crop failure ; our journey

I was so stressed up.. a few days b4.. shall not talk abt it here.. well, God "spoke" to me.. feeling much better..
this is taken from the "daily bread" : our journey

Read: Galatians 6:2-10:
"2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load. 6Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."


Wouldn't life be a lot easier if you could blame everything bad that happens on someone or something other than yourself? It's my parents' fault, it's my past, my boss, my circumstances, my temperament, or.. whatever. Scripture is perfectly clear on how these consequences shake out: "Do not be deceived... whatever one sows, that will he also reap" (Galatians6:7)

Whatever you plant, that's what you'll harvest. This sowing and reaping principle comes from life on the farm. The farmer reaps what he has sown. Seasons of planting and watering and weeding turn into seasons of harvest.
So what have you been planting? What seeds have you sown in you marriage, in you kids, in your finances, in your walk with God? Will they bear good fruit? Just remember, if you plant corn, wheat isn't going to come up. Whatever has been planted is what will be harvested. As hard as it is to accept, the good or bad crops spring from the choices you have made.
I am very aware of the weight of that principle. Please don't think that this word is coming from a perfect heart- it isn't. I've learned, often the hard way. that my own rationalization, excuse making, and blaming others keep me in bondage. When i admit in total honesty, "This is the consequence of something i've done, things i've said, priorities i've pursued, choices i've made, this harvest is from a seed i planted" -- only then do i begin to experience God's grace. This is truth that sets me free.

So, what do i do now if i've already planted some bad crops in the ground? Well, that's the thing about farming: You can't do anything about what's already planted. Ask God for the grace and wisdom to redeem the consequences of foolish decisions. Begin today to make it your pattern to put good seeds in the ground. Then you can anticipate a better harvest in the months ahead. --- James MacDonld

reponding: What makes the difference in what i plant? How do i intentionally choose the right seed?
following: The fruit of you harvest depends on the seeds you plant.