No doubt the act of sowing for the purpose of reaping is often done with caution for those who are new to the faith or in the midst of a major test or trial. For example, a single mother working two jobs to feed her children and barely able to pay rent might question the sanity of paying tithing or making a contribution beyond the 10 percent required. And yet, the Bible asks Christians to test God with this type of sowing in Malachi: Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts. The Scripture goes on to say that the windows of heaven will open and there will be so much blessing, there wont be enough room to store it. In Galatians 6:7, Paul made another point about sowing and reaping. He said that what you sow you will reap. If this is true, then the type of seed sown also counts. For example, if a farmer plants corn seeds, he cant expect to grow tomatoes. Likewise, a Christian who sows time into the Kingdom of God and expects a monetary return may be disappointed. While God may bless them financially based on their servants heart, He doesnt have to according to His law. Most likely, God will reward that person with time or have someone pour into them spiritually. The bottom line is, if money is needed, then money must be sown. Though miracles do happen, Christians are not supposed to depend on them. But they can depend on Gods Words and His laws, including the principle of sowing and reaping. Therefore, If what you have is not what you need, its not your harvest, its your seed. sharefaith/guide/christian-principles/sowing-and-reaping/sowing-and-reaping.html
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:57:00 +0000
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