2 Corinthians 9:6
6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
From the outside, the Christian life can seem like a celebration of the word ‘No’. There is an austerity in the Christian walk, a constant refusal of the things our culture enjoys. From the outside it seems like we just enjoy the deprivation, or the superiority of that moral high ground. But is that what we’re really up to? Instead of saying no for the sake of no, the Bible emphasizes sacrifice in order to build something grander, more pleasurable, and more lasting than any small temptation.
Paul tells us to sow bountifully, to give and sacrifice heroically, in order to reap an even greater reward. He assures us that the ground is fertile, the rewards are assured. Simply get to work and watch as every effort is observed by the Father and nothing goes to waste. Choose today where you are going to grow and sow for the Kingdom!
Prayer prompt: Lord, show me where I can take the first step in sowing bountifully.