A Man Reaps What He Sows

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Galatians 6:1-10

The apostle Paul urges us to be patient in helping one another through the stumbles and struggles of life. Paul writes, “Carry each other’s burdens” and so “fulfill the law of Christ,” as he is comparing our task to the work, time, and waiting it takes for a farmer to see a harvest.

How long should we keep praying and reaching out to those we love? As we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

The Lord encourages us today to trust Him, to remain faithful to others, to keep on praying, and to not give up!

In prayer we call on God “who is able to do immediately more than all we ask or imagine.”

Our Daily Bread – April 25, 2017