In memorizing Galatians 6, the Lord has impressed upon me several things which I thought I would share with y'all.
Be
not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he
also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption;
but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And
let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint
not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially
unto them who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:7-10)
As with all passages in God’s
Word, there is SO much that we can glean from Galatians 6:7-10! One thing that
stood out to me was the “well-doing.” Quite honestly, the easiest path to take is the path of sowing to the flesh. We do not
have to try hard to live/sow in the flesh. Actually, it comes quite naturally.
But what about the other side of
this passage?
Both sowing/living in the Spirit
and doing “good unto all men” are not
the easiest, most pleasant paths to tread. I believe that is why God sandwiches
between these two actions, “let us not be weary in well doing.” Since living in
the Spirit and doing good to others do not come naturally, it is a tough battle
that rages every minute of our lives. Whether or not we are aware of it, we are
constantly making choices to sow in the flesh or the Spirit. And, as God’s Word
is true, we will reap the results
even in those instances when we were not fully
aware that we were making the wrong choice.
As we live our daily lives, are we
taking the “path of least resistance” or following God’s Holy Spirit?
