A LAW THAT WON'T BE REPEALED

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,

that shall he also reap." - Galatians 6:7

We live in a land of laws.  Some of our laws become outdated and are replaced. Other laws are wrong from inception and are eventually repealed.  Still there are laws that have been around for ages and are great laws ... laws that will always be in effect. 

Also, there are natural laws.  These laws were not passed by Congress and can't be removed by the Supreme Court.  For instance, there is the law of gravity.  You may not like that law.  You may not agree with the law.  You may not even respect the law, but if you walk off a cliff, the law of gravity will still be in effect ... and down you will go. 

God enacted natural laws.  He designed them.  He expects us to observe and respect them.  You may campaign against natural laws, but that would be a waste of time.  You can get a rally organized, but the natural laws will still stand.

I want us to focus on a law that is considered a natural law, but it is much more than that --- it is a spiritual law.  The Apostle Paul wrote, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."  The law of sowing & reaping is a law that most people neglect to think about, but it impacts their lives anyhow.

Paul wrote, "Be not deceived."  To live in denial of this law is an act of self-deception.  Sadly, many are deceived.  Many think they can sow wickedness and reap tranquility.  Some believe that if they sow in secret, a harvest will never come.  Regardless of whether you sow secretly or publicly, a harvest is certain. Don't deceive yourself into thinking that private thoughts or secret deeds are immune to the law of sowing and reaping.  They are not.

Paul goes on to say, "God is not mocked."  You can't fool God.  You may fool your spouse, your boss or your pastor, but you'll never fool God.  God knows your thoughts, He sees your deeds and He hears your words. 

Finally, Paul reveals this law in all its truth:  "... whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."  The implications of this law are profound.  More than likely, you are already reaping what you've sown.  Furthermore, you will continue reaping what you've sown. 

For now, let's look at the basics of this law.

1.  YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

First of all, you reap what you sow.  A farmer knows that if he plants corn, he will eventually see corn stalks in his garden.  He doesn't expect to reap beans if he has planted corn.  You reap what you have sown.

Your deeds are seeds.  What you do has consequences.  Sometimes the consequences don't seem too impressive.  At other times, the consequences can be severe.  Regardless, you will reap what you've sown.

2.  YOU REAP MORE THAN YOU SOW

Secondly, you will reap more than you sow.  The reason a farmer plants corn is because he expects a greater harvest of corn than he plants.  Sometimes a small seed can produce a vast harvest.  The tallest tree once began with a seed.  A large fortune can begin with a single invested dollar.  You will reap more than you sow.

3.  YOU REAP LATER THAN YOU SOW

Finally, you reap later than you sow.  A farmer may plant his garden in May, but often it is late July or August before the full harvest comes in.  You often reap later than you sow. 

The law of sowing and reaping can be a positive law ... and it can be a negative law --- it all depends on what you sow.

Here's a word all of us need to hear.  John Maxwell said, "If you don't like the harvest you are reaping, change the seeds you are sowing."  You can't change the law, but you can change the seed you're planting.

Be assured of this:  you will reap what you sow, so sow the right seed.  The law of sowing and reaping is a law that will not be repealed.