Hello everyone! Week 12 already! School is winding down, plans for summer are gearing up...and our Galatians study is coming to an end. This week we focus on the first 10 verses of the last chapter in Galatians. While working my way through this passage, several truths stand out to me.
Growing up in Chicagoland, I never knew any farming families. I never really thought about farms or the people who farm for a living. Living here has changed that. Now I'm blessed with several "farmer friends." :) Some of you are farmers! Where am I going with this? Well, this city girl has learned that this time of year is planting season for farmers. Along those lines, God has some timely words for us this week.
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life."
With my attitudes and actions, am I sowing to please the Spirit? Or am I sowing to please my sinful nature? These are some penetrating questions for each of us to consider.
In busy times like these, it's easy to become weary, isn't it? I grow weary of running at 110% throughout the day. I grow weary of feeling the need to be everything to everybody in my home. As women, we sometimes just feel weary. In Galatians 6:9 we are reminded of this:
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
In the race of life, let's keep our minds focused on the promised harvest. My middle school son learned last night in youth group that our eternal purpose is this: "To know, love, and enjoy the Creator of the Universe through the atonement of Jesus Christ!" As we live out our eternal purpose and not become weary in doing good, God's Word encourages us to not give up! He promises us a harvest!
To wrap up this scripture passage, we're instructed to "do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." When siblings in a family do good to one another, parents are pleased and blessings abound. In the same way, when we do good to our brothers and sisters in Christ, God is pleased! To God be the glory!
May you find hope and strength in God's Word this week. :)
Sarah Luke
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