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We Reap What We Sow
And either welcome or reject love from our lives
Once upon a time, most people grew their own food or grew cash crops that they traded for other crops they needed. David watched over his flock as a boy and Ruth harvested grain from Boaz’ fields.
Some people had olive trees, and in that part of the world, they often still do.
In the Old Testament, there is not just a link between the fruits of the harvest, but also the spiritual fruits that are aquired.
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you : Hosea 10:12
Yet is it really this simple?
The reality is that there are times when we are so open to the Holy Spirit that we invite additional blessings into our lives and at other times we are so filled with bitterness and anger that we drive blessings away.
Because we are human beings. We are complex. And we can create hard ground under our own feet, ground that will not yield but will continue to cause us pain.
This despite the numerous promises of blessing from our Father, such as:
