Sowing And Reaping

I want to remind you of a basic truth of Scripture - the Law of Sowing and Reaping that we read about in Galatians 6:7: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” I always illustrate this with the same example: if I plant an apple tree, can I expect to harvest oranges? Last week, I mentioned the faulty input and the resulting algorithmic output. This actually happens with social media.

A young man complains that life feels unfair—no real friendships, constant drama, and a restless spirit. But look at what he’s been sowing every day: sarcasm online, outrage in the comments, envy while scrolling, and very little gratitude or praise on positive postings. Then a young woman lives in the same world and uses the same social media. But she sows encouragement instead of criticism, discipline instead of distraction, prayer instead of panic. Over time, her life looks different— marked by peace, meaningful relationships, and spiritual steadiness.