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by Dennis Wheeler
Question for the day:
If you planted apple seeds in your yard - what would grow?
Well, I'm not a farmer, but I think I can figure this one out...it would produce an apple tree!!
Can you imagine planting apple seeds hoping that you'll reap a crop of oranges??!!
O.K. - let's go a little bit further with this question:
If you planted seeds of sin in your life - what would grow?
I'm confident I know the answer to this one...it would produce a harvest of sinful consequences.
Just wondering...why is the answer so obvious when we're talking about apples, yet seems so elusive when we are dealing with sin in our own lives? In our society today, many people are freely engaging in sinful activities, but are shocked and amazed to discover the disastrous results that always - always - follow. Why are they surprised? It's because they never actually think of themselves as planting seeds of sin; they see themselves as only 'having a good time.'
This is a classic trademark of satan. With temptation, he always offers us one thing, but then delivers something completely different. The good we think we are getting always turns sour before we can fully enjoy it. That is because satan cannot offer lasting joy; he serves up only lies and destruction.
Take a moment and read Galatians 5:19-25 - it describes the fruit that will be produced in our lives when we plant seeds of the Spirit. As you read and reflect on this passage of Scripture - ask yourself:
- In my life...am I planting seeds of sin or seeds of the Spirit ??
- Do I want to reap a harvest of sinful consequences or do I want a harvest of spiritual fruit ??
There is simply no comparison between the two options. You might say it is the difference between apples and oranges!!
He serves as the Senior Pastor with southwest Virginia church... a loving church family in Abingdon.
He and his wife Sharon have been married for over 27 years and are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, one son-in-law, and two precious grandchildren, the second arrived arrived on the scene in September 2004!!
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