Galatians 6:7-9
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. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
2006-09-06 10:26:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it rings very true to life. Whether your a Christian or not, even if you don't believe in God at all it has real meaning. Think about it!!!
2006-09-06 10:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:16-23
The Holy Spirit’s presence is essential to living the Christian life. The work that believers are called to do cannot be fruitful apart from Him—our sinful nature would always be hindering any attempt we’d make to be Christlike. Consider the example of the disciple Peter: he spent three years eating, sleeping, and learning in the presence of Jesus, and yet, before the Crucifixion, he nevertheless denied knowing the Lord. Peter was unable to live the Christian life on his own. But when the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, the coward became a powerful preacher.
What happened to Peter happens to every person who receives Jesus, but many do not realize what a resource is available to them—God’s Spirit is the believer’s internal motivator for expressing external evidence of faith. He provides the power to live the Christian life and work effectively for the Lord.
The visible proof we present is the fruit of the Spirit. Some aspects may be stronger in our life than others. They may not all be expressed at the same time in the same proportion, but every one of those characteristics is within us because the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts
The practical truth is that we must exercise spiritual attitudes even if we don’t feel them. We are to be loving, though we may not feel love. We are to be kind when harshness makes more sense humanly. We are to practice patience when anger wants to take over. And the great mystery is that when we rely on the Spirit, our heart changes—love takes root, kindness feels right, and patience produces a peaceful spirit. You reap what you sow?
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2006-09-06 17:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read tyhe following paragraph from Romans Chapter 8: 5-16, you will understand:
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
2006-09-06 17:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by lonelyspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you spend all your time trying to gain material things or experience things to only gratify your self-centeredness, then that is ALL you will get in return. But if you strive to attain spiritual goals then you will receive spiritual wealth in return.
2006-09-06 17:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by roamin70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a paraphrase of the golden rule. As such, it is valid. It is not valid to try to read into it anything beyond that.
2006-09-06 17:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's very uplifting advice, even for the unbelievers. Keep the faith!
2006-09-06 17:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by valkyria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a good message to spread around.
2006-09-06 17:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by hey_finny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Galatians" sounds a bit like "Galactic".
galacticans? galacticians?
* yawn *
2006-09-06 17:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OK. That's nice. I'm not doing your religion homework for you.
2006-09-06 17:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. T, formerly known as Shadow. 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nice
2006-09-06 17:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by girlscanfishtoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋