{"id":50990,"date":"2019-10-07T15:28:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T12:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=50990"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T10:59:16","slug":"you-reap-what-you-sow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2019\/10\/07\/you-reap-what-you-sow\/","title":{"rendered":"You Reap What You Sow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

:<\/strong> A Biblical Warning and Invitation<\/p>\n

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Galatians 6:7\u20138 (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.<\/em><\/p>\n

For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The apostle Paul gives a sobering reminder: God is not mocked. This means we cannot live in disobedience, disregard His Word, and expect to escape the consequences. Every thought, word, and action is a seed, and in due time, we will reap a harvest\u2014either for blessing or for judgment.<\/p>\n

The phrase \u201cwhatever a man sows\u201d is all-inclusive. Whether good or evil, public or hidden, deliberate or careless\u2014everything sown will yield a return. Even seemingly trivial choices can grow into life-altering outcomes. As Ecclesiastes 12:14 says:<\/p>\n

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For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Principle of Sowing and Reaping<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sowing refers to the actions and patterns we cultivate\u2014whether in the flesh (our sinful nature) or in the Spirit (under the guidance of God). What starts as a seed\u2014a sinful habit, an ungodly desire\u2014does not remain small. It grows, takes root, and bears fruit. James describes this spiritual process clearly:<\/p>\n

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James 1:14\u201315 (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.<\/em><\/p>\n

Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sin always promises pleasure but delivers death. And the fruit of sin comes in two distinct forms:<\/p>\n

1. Physical Death<\/strong><\/p>\n

Certain sins lead to immediate or long-term consequences in the body. For example, the sin of sexual immorality can bring incurable diseases like HIV, syphilis, or other sexually transmitted infections. Others may suffer from addictions, violence, or accidents as a result of sinful lifestyles. Proverbs warns:<\/p>\n

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Proverbs 5:22\u201323 (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n

His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, and he is caught in the cords of his sin.<\/em><\/p>\n

He shall die for lack of instruction, and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While not all suffering is a direct result of personal sin (see John 9:1\u20133), many consequences in our lives are the natural outcome of choices made in the flesh.<\/p>\n

2. Spiritual Death (Eternal Separation from God)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Far more devastating is spiritual death\u2014the condition of being cut off from God, dead in trespasses, and unable to respond to His truth. Paul writes:<\/p>\n

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Ephesians 2:1 (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Spiritual death means a hardened heart, deaf to the voice of God and blind to the light of the Gospel. If a person continues in this state, they face eternal judgment.<\/p>\n

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Revelation 21:8 (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This second death is final\u2014eternal separation from God’s presence. No repentance, no return, no relief.<\/p>\n

A Call to Turn Back to God<\/strong><\/p>\n

Therefore, beloved, flee from the works of the flesh:<\/p>\n