John 4: 37-38
Thus the saying “One sows and another reaps” is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.
From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we go to bed at night, we are doing one of two things. We are either sowing what others will reap in the future, or we are reaping what others have sown before us. Both are vital, and each happens whether we are being intentional about it or not.
How are you sowing and reaping in your life? Maybe you should examine not only the times you have planned out to minister to people, but also the times when you’re “off the clock.” What kind of seeds are you sowing when you are just hanging out with your friends, being you? What about when you are spending time with your family, your coworkers/classmates, perfect strangers? What are you sowing during those times? Is it the love of Christ and the good news of the salvation that we have in him? Or are you planting seeds of hypocrisy and judgment, wounding others as you sow?
You are never actually “off the clock.” If you claim the name of Christ, you never stop representing him. We hold Truth inside of us – the truth that we serve a God who saves. It seems like we never hear about Christians on the news except when they have fallen. But if you think about it, along with the immense satisfaction the world has in seeing Christians fall, there is also a great sense of disappointment. So many people have heard the message of Jesus Christ, and they know it sounds good. They’re hoping it’s true, and they look to our lives to see if it is. 2 Corinthians 5:20 says that we are ambassadors of Christ! Let us show the world with our lives that this good news really is true and it is every bit as good as it sounds! According to 1 John 2:6, we should start by walking as Jesus did.
