Purpose and Persistence

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.  8For 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.  9And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart".  Galatians 6:7-9  NKJV

God calls us to give - of our time, our life and of our money if required. The gifts we offer, under God's direction, are not to be confused with giving a great amount of money to a hurting world. That action is good, but if God is not in this and, an unbeliever has taken this upon themselves to do this, it is called works or good deeds. No one gets to heaven by works alone; without Jesus, these works mean nothing at the end of the day. If God directs a Christian to do this, it brings glory to Jesus, not to someone who has given to bring glory to themselves. This is the difference, as we give, we plant a seed and over time, we receive a harvest. This is called the Law of the Harvest.

When we sow a good seed, we will reap a good harvest. However, a bad seed will produce a bad harvest. We should be careful with our time and money and be directed, by God, to where He wants us to sow this seed. We must realise that we don't give to receive but, when we do give (sow), we can expect Jesus to give us a harvest from this in due time. What Paul is saying here is, don't become discouraged, or grow weary during the growing period. Seeds take time and can never be rushed. The harvest will come, we just have to be patient.

Over the years, there has been a lot of confusion and controversy over giving money to TV evangelists and certain organisations. Some people have been drawn into this and paid a lot of money into these ministries. Don't get me wrong, many of them are genuine and bring Glory to Jesus. However, before you give anything, check it out with Jesus first. There can be confusion in asking another Christian because, they have different opinions. If you haven't peace over the situation, then avoid it. Remember, sowing a seed is an investment into God's kingdom and this is why there is always a harvest from it. You may not receive the same back as you sowed - money for money. However, you will receive blessing and peace.

So, never grow weary while doing good and never become discouraged, your harvest will come in whatever way God chooses. Have a purpose and a persistence in your sowing into the kingdom and God will never let you down.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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