Dailies ~ In His Word
November 25, 2019
We have read the following scripture before but to day as I read
it in review of the weekend’s sermon at church, I recalled that our pastor said
we would not look at it the same way as we had before after he was done
talking. Thinking on that, I realize most times that I read over scriptures
they give me something more; I read it again.
But this I say: He
who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will
also reap bountifully. So, let each one give as
he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of; for God loves a
cheerful giver. And God is able
to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in
all things, may have an
abundance for every good work. As it is written:
“He has dispersed abroad; He has given to the poor ; His righteousness endures forever." 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
So, as I read it I thought about the word ‘sparingly’.
Thinking on this for a bit I realize this means a small or weak amount of money
here, but I was thinking about the things we do for God, for His people and for
the lost. Do we sow sparingly? Thinking about the fact is that reap what we
sow, what we do for others is to be what we want them to do to/ for us as well;
do we reap sparingly?
Think about it for a moment, and if you are having a
hard time gaining ground with friendships, or work place friends even; are you spending
less time on these people that you could?
A few years back I mentioned that God had encourage me
that if I wanted to get a friend, I needed to first be a friend. It works with
financial gain, making friends, getting a job even! If you want something find a way to give from
your need or desire. We teach a kid how to save money by first giving them money
to save!
Why not sow what we want to receive?
Sow in mercy reap in kindness!
So in love, reap in kind.
Sow a little bit of time to encourage someone and it
will come back to you in the similar style of encouragement just when you need
it the most. You will be known by your works, so why not be a sower of good
things? Be that guy!
Because
narrow is the gate and difficult is the way
which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
“Beware
of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they
are ravenous wolves.
You
will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or
figs from thistles? In Matthew 7:14-16
Jesus was talking about the pharisees who were sowing in
unrighteous behavior and they could tell by the fruits of their labor. No matter what we are dong, it will show if we are doing good or evil, nice or mean.
This week pay attention to what yow in other than money;
do you reap in kindness? Or do people come at you with anger and frustration?
Think about what you are sowing to people around you and change it if you can.
Become that cheerful friend who calls or emails just to say Hello! See how many
people come back to you, pressed down shaken together! Fit in more sowing in
your life and you wind the rewards are big!
Heavenly Father, help us to give of ourselves in as many
ways as you can show us to give. Help us to find new things to sow today that
we may meet someone’s needs. IN Jesus’ name, amen.
Suggested Reading; 2 Corinthians 9: 1-15 , 2 Corinthians
8:1-24 , Matthew 7:1-29 and Romans 8:1 - 39.