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Choices And Consequences, Choices Count, Choices Matter, Choose Wisely, Choose You This Day!, Galatians 6:7-10, Judgment, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 7:13-15, Matthew 7:21-27, Sowing and Reaping, Trials, What will you choose
Bible Ballistics: BBs #690 Harvest May Not Be Fun???
“Be not deceived;
God is not mocked:
for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh
shall of the flesh
reap corruption;
but he that soweth to the Spirit
shall of the Spirit
reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary
in well doing:
for in due season
we shall reap,
if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity,
let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them
who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:7-10
I’ll have to confess; I don’t know if this article will be long or short! As I sit here writing (typing) from the burden on my heart, I’m not sure where God will take us, but I pray that I’ll simply be a vessel for HIS truth, grace and the option of life or death that is given to every person on this earth.
Paul’s message to the Galatian church was a warning to choose wisely—with the facts in mind:
Don’t be deceived, which reminds us that deceit is abounding around us—
GOD won’t be mocked—HE keeps accurate accounts for all things, and all mankind–
What we choose to sow in our lives is our choice but—
The consequence is set to the choice, what you sow, you will reap—
If you choose to hear and obey God’s Holy Spirit, in choosing Jesus, and His “narrow” way, then you will reap life—
If you choose your own way and follow your selfish, fleshly lusts and desires, you will reap the corruption, and destruction the “broad” way yields—
Paul also cautioned those of us who belong to Jesus to beware that it’s wearisome to be faithful to God in the evil day and world we live in, but we are to not let the weariness overcome us, but he warns us to “faint not” in doing the things of God—His way! Jesus Himself gave us this same warning, there are two options—two choices—which yield opposing results; and you might be surprised that He warned us that the right choice would not be the popular one!
“Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate,
and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction,
and many there be
which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life,
and few there be
that find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
Jesus’ warning is a message of great import to our nation and our world today—and what He said next is what we need to not only consider but be arming ourselves with The Word of God, that we will be able to discern between truth and error! And believe me the “wolves” are howling right now!
“Beware of false prophets,
which come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly
they are ravening wolves.” Matthew 7:15
We must arm ourselves with God’s Word, so that we will recognize the error, even within the church. Jesus warned us of that also and reminded us that even those who may fool men regularly, our God knows and there is a day of reckoning coming where every man will receive that which his own choices have yielded. (See Revelation 20:11-15)
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man
which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept,
his enemy came
and sowed tares
among the wheat,
and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up,
and brought forth fruit,
then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came
and said unto him,
Sir, didst not thou sow good seed
in thy field?
from whence then
hath it tares?
28 He said unto them,
An enemy hath done this.
The servants said unto him,
Wilt thou then that we go
and gather them up?
29 But he said,
Nay;
lest while ye gather up the tares,
ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together
until the harvest:
and in the time of harvest
I will say to the reapers,
Gather ye together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles
to burn them:
but gather the wheat
into my barn.” Matthew 13:24-20
One of Jesus’ most powerful words of warning is one that we all need to consider. And as I share it in closing for today, my question is, “If Jesus called you out of this world, or if He returned today, what would you hear from HIM?” And just FYI, the “day” He’s referring to is His time of judging that will come upon all men, and for the lost that will be at The Great White Throne. (See Revelation 20:11-15)
“Not every one that saith unto me,
Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
but he that doeth the will
of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied
in thy name?
and in thy name have
cast out devils?
and in thy name
done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them,
I never knew you:
depart from me,
ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever
heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them,
I will liken him unto a wise man,
which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended,
and the floods came,
and the winds blew,
and beat upon that house;
and it fell not:
for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that
heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them not,
shall be likened unto a foolish man,
which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended,
and the floods came,
and the winds blew,
and beat upon that house;
and it fell:
and great was the fall
of it.” Matthew 7:21-27
I pray that these words of warning will speak to your heart and that we each may take heed to our lives, our choices and the effect that we have on others. It truly is a matter of “life and death”—for what you “reap” is dependent on what you “sow”—Jesus or? Will your harvest bring joy or sorrow?
I’m praying for you.
Amen and Amen!!!