Galatians 6:1-10
“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.”
As I read these verses I think about the idea that a person can choose their actions, but they cannot choose their consequences. If a farmer plants good seed he will produce good crops, that is the consequence of an action. The word consequences seems to always have a negative connotation. In fact, the word consequences is defined as “the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.” It does not mean negative but of something that has taken place previously.
If I am to live this verse out, I would like to make sure that in every word that I say and in every word that comes form my mouth and every action I perform would have positive consequences. That the seeds that I plant would have positive consequences and bear much fruit.
God, I do not want to mock you or think that I can somehow out smart you. My actions have consequences and I desire to have them be positive consequences. Open my eyes to see and give me the words to say as I move ahead and lead. Amen.
Jon Nungester-Living from the Inside Out 