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SKIN DEEP or SPIRIT DEEP

Galatians 6:8
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

This world is one of give and take. Whether we want to admit it or not we all reap what we sow. Our work endeavors, personal goals, and relationships will all reflect what we put into it.  With this in mind we need to check our motives. It is in our motives that drive what type of seed we sow. At times we can even fool ourselves when we sow into our relationships with the wrong motives.
If one is into appearances and only loves someone because of how they look, or how much money they can make then the love sown into that relationship is empty and void. GOD sows his love into us and we have nothing to show, and nothing to offer Him. All your best qualities, all your money , and your good looks are for nothing when trying to please GOD.  God is looking for those who will serve him in spirit and in truth.
When you are not all skin in the game while serving GOD and others then sooner or later you will reap the fakeness you have sown. You will be tested and your true colors will show. When you sow into your flesh you will reap fruit that is as fickle as your flesh is.  Your reward will be corruption.  However, in order to reap love it takes sowing in the spirit. It takes the love of GOD to truly love others and serve Him. For GOD is love.  The word says that love is not easy.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
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Love sows in sacrifice. Serving self will only get you so far. Serving GOD will carry you into eternity!  When we serve and love GOD as if the rest of our existence depends on it, then our service and love becomes real. When we sow in the flesh we only give 100% just as long as our flesh is getting what it feels is worth the effort.  Instead we should live a life of confirmation of the love that GOD has sown into us. In this manner we will allow GOD to reap what he has put into our hearts.  GOD has given us the ability to love and sow from our spirit in hopes to share eternity with the world.  Choose today how you will use the rest of your time on this side of eternity . . . serving flesh or GOD.
Be encouraged!
I love you always and in all ways.

Rev. M. Harrison

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