Through the Bible: GalatiansSample

Doing Good

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:7-9 (ESV)

Paul uses the metaphor of farming to help describe what he means. You will get whatever you plant. It’s a natural law to reap what we sow, whether in the realm of nature or the realm of the Spirit. Every action has results. If you sow to please your own desires, committing sinful acts, you’ll reap a crop of sorrow and destruction. If you sow to please God, you’ll reap joy and everlasting life. What kind of seeds are you sowing?

Sometimes it’s much harder to sow to the Spirit than to sow to the flesh. It’s never convenient to make the sacrifices necessary for serving others or doing good. That’s why Paul challenges us to keep on doing good and to trust God. In due time, we will reap a harvest of blessing.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to do good to others. We are not perfect; we can grow weary and selfish. We think of excuses, or we fail to see other’s needs. We do not want this selfish desire. We pray that you will take it away and give us eyes to see the needs around us. Help us to respond according to your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.