Reaping and sewing...are you sure about that?

We read about reaping and sewing.It applies to spiritual things, but is it meant to apply to everything in general?Because some things I've seen and heard seem to disprove it.I admit it sounds sensible to reap what one sews, but on the other hand, if it applies, explain these seeming exceptions--we know that if one eats a lot of "bad fats", it raises the cholesterol.But I've known people who could eat ice cream, hot dogs, etc. consistently,then they get their cholesterol checked and it's low!!Another watches everything they eat, and it's high. Others eat high calorie foods, and are thin.some smoke several packs of cigarettes,but live to be 100, and their lungs are good.These people are seemingly getting around the sewing and reaping law.Among other cases, like someone. into sins, who seems to get blessed in everything they do, while someone who isn't half as bad "strikes out".Sewing and reaping implies that things go according to a certain pattern, this plus this equals that.But in this whacked out world,it seems to me that "surprise results' that don't add up seem to happen. So when defending reaping and sewing,explain these seeming exceptions.

 

[Leopold]

If you plant dishonesty, your will reap distrust. If you plant selfishness you will reap loneliness and unhappiness. If you plant sin you will reap guilty feelings that will not allow you to sleep in peace. So, sowing and reaping in life will affect everything you do or say. Down deep in our soul we know what God want us to do, but to love the Lord with all our heart, mind and soul and to love others as He has loved us. If you plant goodness your will reap friends, Plant praises to the Lord in your life you will reap peace and joy in your heart. Majesty, worship His majesty. Unto Jesus be all glory honor and praise. Majesty, kingdom authority, flow from His throne unto His own King of all kings.

 

[Norberthy]

Whatever we have done on earth we shall give an account to God almighty. As for all of us, do good to everyone, share Jesus with your loved ones, friends and coworkers. In doing good, Jesus smiles over your life and blessings upon blessing you will reap.

 

[Lavelle]

We read about reaping and sewing.It applies to spiritual things, but is it meant to apply to everything in general?Because some things I've seen and heard seem to disprove it.I admit it sounds sensible to reap what one sews, but on the other hand, if it applies, explain these seeming exceptions--we know that if one eats a lot of "bad fats", it raises the cholesterol.But I've known people who could eat ice cream, hot dogs, etc. consistently,then they get their cholesterol checked and it's low!!Another watches everything they eat, and it's high. Others eat high calorie foods, and are thin.some smoke several packs of cigarettes,but live to be 100, and their lungs are good.These people are seemingly getting around the sewing and reaping law.Among other cases, like someone. into sins, who seems to get blessed in everything they do, while someone who isn't half as bad "strikes out".Sewing and reaping implies that things go according to a certain pattern, this plus this equals that.But in this whacked out world,it seems to me that "surprise results' that don't add up seem to happen. So when defending reaping and sewing,explain these seeming exceptions.

Hello Steven Bobb
I have read what you have posted and I can say you are absolutely right! I have pondered throughout my whole life as to how these things can be. I also know that the bible does tell us that the wicked will prosper when it does not say but they will not get away with their wickedness and sins. Many people who are what some would call good and even Christians die at an early age while many wicked are still alive etc. Also,wickedness will come against you by others even when you do good to others as well the devil does not care but you will reap the blessings of the Lord if you continue to do that which is right in the sight of God in due time! so be not discouraged....Psalm 37: 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

God's ways are not mans ways neither His thoughts our thoughts
Isaiah 55:8-9
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
One thing we know for sure and that we can stand firmly on are these words according to the bible
Isaiah 55:11
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Eventually we all will reap what we sow whether good or bad..
Galatians 6:7-9
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
I pray that this is helpful
God bless you, Lavelle

 

[Steven Bobb]

Hello Steven Bobb
I have read what you have posted and I can say you are absolutely right! I have pondered throughout my whole life as to how these things can be. I also know that the bible does tell us that the wicked will prosper when it does not say but they will not get away with their wickedness and sins. Many people who are what some would call good and even Christians die at an early age while many wicked are still alive etc. Also,wickedness will come against you by others even when you do good to others as well the devil does not care but you will reap the blessings of the Lord if you continue to do that which is right in the sight of God in due time! so be not discouraged....Psalm 37: 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

God's ways are not mans ways neither His thoughts our thoughts
Isaiah 55:8-9
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
One thing we know for sure and that we can stand firmly on are these words according to the bible
Isaiah 55:11
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Eventually we all will reap what we sow whether good or bad..
Galatians 6:7-9
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
I pray that this is helpful
God bless you, Lavelle

On the surface, reaping and sewing makes sense--but these "exceptions"....

 

[Millicent]

I am so glad to know Jesus knows what we are doing and what we are saying. Obey what He said. Be ye holy a I am holy. Yes Lord, I am following You all the way to glory. Amen

 

[debrann29]

If you plant dishonesty, your will reap distrust. If you plant selfishness you will reap loneliness and unhappiness. If you plant sin you will reap guilty feelings that will not allow you to sleep in peace. So, sowing and reaping in life will affect everything you do or say. Down deep in our soul we know what God want us to do, but to love the Lord with all our heart, mind and soul and to love others as He has loved us. If you plant goodness your will reap friends, Plant praises to the Lord in your life you will reap peace and joy in your heart. Majesty, worship His majesty. Unto Jesus be all glory honor and praise. Majesty, kingdom authority, flow from His throne unto His own King of all kings.

Amen