The Law Of Cause And Effect

From: Neil Anderson's Devotionals

Galatians 6:7 "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap."

We deceive ourselves when we think we will not reap what we sow. As Christians we sometimes think we are exempt from this principle, but we are not. Even though our sins are forgiven, we will have to live with the results and consequences of our thoughts, words and actions whether good or bad.

Since I was privileged to be raised on a farm, I witnessed every year the law of cause and effect. If we didn't sow good seed in the spring, we didn't reap a good crop in the fall. If we didn't feed the sheep, they died. Many people have difficulty grasping this simple sow-and-reap truth.

Your life may be measured by what you reap, but it is determined by what you sow. For example, if you want a friend, be a friend. What you get out of life is what you put into it.