The Law of the Harvest: We Reap After We Sow

Men of Fuel,

I wish I had something witty to say about the treasure trove I reaped with all this Halloween candy because I had sown the seeds of goodness, and now I was harvesting a pillow case full of Butterfingers and full-sized Snicker’s bars. But, that’s merely due to the almost 3 hours of Trick ‘or Treating my boys did last night, hitting the same houses that gave the best candy 2 times or more…

Despite the lame example, its just a fact; we reap after we sow…and will be the topic of our continued conversation on Wednesday.

IF you missed last week, Mark Joseph taught that “We Reap More Than we Sow” and did an amazing job teaching the principle of of “compounding interest” and how when we invest in good things, we get way more in return than we ever imagined. He told a story of a woman who had bought 3 shares of Abbot Labs stock in the 1930’s…and how it grew into a fortune worth over $7M that she bequeathed to her alma matter when she died. That didn’t happen over night, the stock had to split, grow, split, grow…etc…

But the returns re-invested and the dividends kept adding up, compounding year over year. Crops grow over time, and whenever we try to harvest anything, the fact is, we have to wait for it. When we desire sudden changes in or lives, or expect immediate results we set ourselves up for disappointment. Ever go on a diet for week, and get upset for not losing weight fast enough? Ever try to speed-up a relationship? You want to harvest a good friendship, it takes time for that crop to come in. How receptive are we to people that want to accelerate what only grows gradually or organically?

Think back to that clingy girlfriend that wanted to introduce you to her Mom and Dad after the first date. How quickly did you run away? But isn’t it funny in our lives, that we can act just as crazily?

We can’t reap and sow the same field at the same time. The seeds need to germinate, and then take root. The soil needs to be watered, and the sun needs to shine. But, after —and this period can be months or years later—after we sow, we will reap. As Jesus teaches us, not all of our seeds will land on fertile soil. Not all seeds will grow. But those that do, watch out, because you are going to get more than you ever imagined.

Please join us tomorrow, as we continue this series, “The Law of the Harvest” as DR Carlson walks us through the principle, “We Reap After We Sow.”

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Pat

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