"Do not be deceived, for God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." Galatians 6:7 NKJV
Some years ago, I remember a Christian man giving his testimony at a church convention. He told us, that for many years he had been subjected to persecution, bullying and threatening behaviour from someone who worked along side him. He put up with it for so long until, one day he walked off and prayed to God telling Him that he could take no more of this, 'Please help me Lord.' That same day, this man who had been abusing him, had a fatal heart attack right there at work.
Now, we are left with the question, would God do such a thing as this, after all, He loves everyone. Well, the answer is yes. Read Romans 12:17-21 and you will see that God's Word tells us that, vengeance is His, He will repay, we don't have to do anything but just allow God to work on our behalf. This man was not coming against human flesh but against God Himself and he paid the price. Read again today's verse: 'Do not be deceived, for God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.' This man had sown hate and persecution towards one of God's people and God intervened and dealt with him.
This is scary stuff but, we cannot take God on and win. We also cannot keep sowing bad seed and expect to reap a glowing harvest. It doesn't work like that. God would have us to sow good seed so that we reap what we deserve. God is not mocked, we can hide nothing from Him. He is not out to 'get us', like some MI5 agent watching our every move and pouncing on us at the right time. He doesn't police us, He loves us, very much. His plan is to bless our lives, but we need to watch what choices we make because, the choice we make we will live by.
What choices are you making just lately? What is the value of your seed? Just the fact that if you have asked Jesus into your heart, means that you have chosen to follow Him and live your life accordingly. However, we face pitfalls in our walk with Him and many things are sent to distract us and lead us along the wrong path. Make it a choice that you will not allow this as much as it depends on you. Reaffirm the choice that you have made and walk boldly with Him for the rest of your days.
Personal these two verses from Joshua:
14 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:14-15. ESV
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