ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

 

Thursday, June 1, 2023

 

ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

 

Gal 6:7-8

7 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.

 

Prov 4:23

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

 

          It is strangely true that when we observe this principle we are not permitted to say so. We see a person fall into trouble and immediately think of the trouble he has caused others … but we can’t talk of it. It is not socially acceptable even when others may be thinking the same thing. Buddhists talk about Karma and Texans will say “What goes around comes around” but Christians have heard of Job, so they try to refrain from quick judgment.

 

          Christians are cautioned to think before they act for every action has a corresponding response. We are also warned to guard our thoughts because actions, both bad and good, begin with a good or bad thought. In these things we often fail and then pray that we might reap something other than what we have sown. Thankfully, Christians have an antidote for the poisoned thought and action. It is grace.

 

 

 

Ps 130:3-4

3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

 

Lord, please give me strength to withhold evil actions, wisdom to control my thoughts, and grace for my failures. AMEN