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The Principle Of The Harvest

What you plant will surely grow!

Mallory Davis

Sep 26, 2016

Conway, Arkansas

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“…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.” Galatians 6:7-9

“A man reaps what he sows.” In other words, what you plant will grow. If you plant a pumpkin seed, a pumpkin will grow from that, not a stalk of corn. In the same way, if you plant hatred and angry in your life, hatred and angry will grow. But if you plant love and joy in your garden, that is what will grow.

At this point, I am sure you are wondering how you plant something your life. Simple, it is what you fill or put into your life. To grow love, you fill your life with people and things you enjoy. You might be thinking, “Mal, it’s not that easy, you don’t know my struggles.” That might be true but what I do know is you are in control of your life! You choose what kind of attitude you have, you choose to be obedient to God, and you choose what you allow to grow in your garden! Or you could allow the ‘flesh’ to control your life, this will only lead you to heart ache and destruction, is that really what you want?

Note that in the verse above he clearly states that it is what you reap you shall also sow. Just to clarify, it is your responsibility. If I was to go out and plant a patch of pumpkins but then I didn’t mess with them for months, would I have a good product? Yeah, a few pumpkins would grow but if I was to water and care for the crop, I would get a much better result! The same is true for our lives.

Galatians 6:9 instructs us not grow weary! Trust me I know how tiring it can be planting and harvesting not only in your life but in others as well. When you feel like giving up remember pumpkins don't spring up over night it takes time and dedication.

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