7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. ~ Galatians 6:7
Paul is giving the Galatians a warning. The devil will slither in and tell you all kinds of lies. “Oh, the Church only wants your money.” And in some cases, it’s true, some do preach the Word for profit, but that does not negate our obligation to support our local church leaders, or whoever is spiritually feeding you. And it’s easy to get caught up in the rhetoric, and Paul knows that. So, he writes a warning—don’t let yourself be misled or fall into false thinking.
The Church, as a whole, is not after your money. Look, Paul wrote: “God is not mocked,” which literally means, “He is not to be sneered at or turned up the nose at.” You can’t fool or bypass Him. So, you can’t treat God’s commands lightly or flippantly. God will hold you accountable.
And here is the consequence: for whatever one sows, that he will also reap. It is a universal spiritual law. Every action (seed) will produce a corresponding result (harvest), whether good or evil. In other words, what you plant determines what you harvest. This applies to how we use:
- Our time
- Our money
- Our influence
- Our obedience
- And even our words
You can’t sow apathy and expect to reap a spiritual breakthrough. Therefore, sow wisely.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Watch What You Sow.