Be not deceived; God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7
If we treated our daily food like we do the Word of God, we would be starving to death. So many portions of the Word are treated as though they were written for somebody else, and not for ourselves. We simply ignore it or pass it along to somebody else who we thing will benefit from it. Take today’s text, for example. Why do we usually direct this verse to the unsaved? It was actually not written to the unsaved, but to Christians in the Assembly in Galatia. These were believers, and as far as we know, were Saints who were getting along fairly well in their Christian life. But Paul reminds them to be careful that their lives do not become a mockery of God.
Every aspect of our lives reflects what we put into it. Our testimony before the world reflects the effort we put into being a good ambassador for our Lord. Our family life reflects the extent to which the Word of God and Christ’s headship are paramount. Our Assembly life also reflects the extent of submission to the Word of God and to Christ’s Lordship.
While it is important (and scriptural) to sow good habits and display diligence in terms of our work life, the most important areas are those related to our spiritual life. If we sow plenty of time studying the Word, we will reap a rich harvest of spiritual blessings. If we sow much time in prayer, we will reap a close relationship with our Lord. If we sow kindness and care on our fellow believers, we will reap a good conscience and a love for the Lord’s people. If we sow good attendance at Assembly meetings, we will reap faithfulness and joy. We could go on and on. And when we reach the Judgment Seat of Christ, the true nature of all that we have sown in this life will be displayed in our field of harvest.
God’s records are precise. He knows what we have sown. And He is the Lord of the harvest. What have we planted today? -Jim MacIntosh