Faith Working Through Love: Spiritual Sowing

As Paul ends his letter, he teaches that each of us is called to ministry. We are called to “bear one another’s burdens.” Proper self-assessment in the teaching of the gospel will humble us. This humility frees us from personal and cultural performance mandates and frees us to love one another without boasting in our neighbor.

In our next text, he warns us of the great danger of being deceived. The deception comes through false teaching, but it also creeps into our hearts as we grow tired of our labor. The danger comes as we serve God in a “quid pro quo” relationship. Ultimately, this type of life ends in frustration with God for not delivering what we desire.

Paul’s warning is also an encouragement to continue sowing to the Spirit by doing good to others in gospel ministry. He declares, “in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

So come Sunday and consider the fruit of sowing to the Spirit.