There is a time and place for all of us to sow generously in our lives. The Apostle Paul writes to the church in Corinth about sowing generously because he knows that there is a purpose and place to sow generously.
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV)
When I talk about “sowing” I want you to think “investments.” All of us are rich enough to be investing. Some of us need to get out of cheap mode and start investing in other people and in relationships because not doing so will result in a life devoid of any meaning. I’m not talking simply about monetary investments, I’m talking about emotional, spiritual, and physical investments. Moreover, some of us need to stop expecting something, somewhere when we haven’t put in the time into sow generously. It’s an easy math equation — you reap as much as you sow, the bigger your investment, the more it grows. Its not only scientific, it’s spiritual. Yet so few of us are willing to sow generously and I’ve wondered why. The reason we don’t invest generously is two fold: first, we think sowing is like the lottery and that it will only hit once out of 450 billion chances; secondly, some of us believe that by investing in people, we’re actually opening ourselves up to more vulnerability. Neither of these things are true and we need to conclude that we invest in other people because God invested so much into us. He gave us unconditional love, grace, and mercy; then poured out blessings and power beyond imagination. As children of God, we need to sow generously so God can be glorified generously. Start investing in the people in our lives by taking them to coffee, by calling them, by eating with them, by being beside them. Get out of cheap mode, life is greater than you.
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