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Galatians 6:8 — “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”

This verse presents one of the clearest contrasts in Scripture: two fields, two kinds of seed, and two very different harvests. The one who sows to the flesh will reap corruption; the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life. The principle is simple, yet the implications are profound.

Sowing to the flesh means indulging sinful desires, living for selfish pleasures, and ignoring the will of God. The harvest of such a life is corruption—decay, destruction, and loss. Sin promises joy but always delivers death. What looks like freedom quickly becomes bondage, and the field of the flesh yields nothing but ruin.

Sowing to the Spirit, on the other hand, means walking in obedience, yielding to the Spirit’s leading, and investing in things of eternal value. The harvest is life everlasting—not only the gift of eternal life in Christ but also the abundant life He gives now. Those who sow to the Spirit enjoy peace, purpose, and joy that the world cannot give.

This truth is not just individual but corporate. Churches that sow to the flesh—seeking entertainment, popularity, or worldly methods—will reap emptiness. Churches that sow to the Spirit—through prayer, holiness, and the Word—will reap revival and fruit that remains.

The choice of what to sow is made daily. Every thought entertained, every word spoken, every action taken is a seed. Over time, the field reveals the sower’s choices. None of us can escape this principle; we all reap what we sow.

Therefore, let us sow generously to the Spirit. Let our lives be marked by obedience, love, and holiness, so that when the harvest comes, it will be one of eternal joy.