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This week's focus: Opportunity

What we do today matters for tomorrow. In Galatians, Paul challenges us to do good to our brothers and sisters. However, it is not just doing good for the sake of good. It is doing good for the sake of a better future and most importantly, for God's glory.

The context of Paul’s conclusion was a warning of God’s people that each of us “reaps what we sow.” That is the simple idea that whatever we plant through our lives, grows. If we plant destruction and selfish ambition, it grows to destroy things and ultimately ourselves. But if we plant the things that God wants that are good, we can look forward to harvesting something from God’s will. Although this can be hard and taxing, we should always have our sights on the bigger picture and God’s perspective. What we do today matters for the future.

How we treat others, especially those in the family of God, is a big area of reaping and sowing. The Word even says how we treat our brothers and sisters is an “opportunity” to do good and treat each other well.

Opportunities must be seized and cultivated. They don’t just happen. But if we take advantage of the opportunities to do good to those around us, something great can be anticipated. If we sow goodness now, we can look forward to a harvest of unity, harmony, community, love, growth, and grace. Imagine what all those seeds of kindness and mercy we sow will look like when they grow and bloom into a wonderful godly crop!