“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV

I want to submit to you that the principle of sowing and reaping does not only apply to finances. 

It also applies to every area of life. Whatever you sow in life, you’re going to reap. Whatever you deposit is going to be returned to you. Let me also submit this, you can’t expect to make withdrawals from “grace” accounts where you haven’t made any “grace type” deposits!!!

 If you sow criticism in life, you are going to reap criticism from other people. If you sow kindness, you’re going to reap kindness. It’s the reality of the harvest. If you plant apple seeds, you don’t get pears; you get apples. This is the simple principle of the harvest. If you sow with generosity, you will reap generosity. 

There are many who ponder these questions, “How should I give? What should I give? Where do I start. How can I start?” Whenever or wherever you have a need, plant a seed. When a farmer looks at his barren fields, he doesn’t gripe about it. 

He just goes out and starts planting some seed. If he only has a little bit of seed, he has a choice. He can either hoard it, or he can sow it. If he holds on to it, that’s all he will have. But if he sows it, God will multiply it. Here is what is so amazing about this, you don’t just reap what you sow. You always reap MORE than you sow! God set it up this way. This is a season for you not to be afraid of tithing, sowing offerings, or sowing life seeds of grace, etc. 

He wants you to become a giver just like him. God is always giving. He is always sending blessings. The only way that you’re ever going to become like Him in this capacity is to learn to be generous. When you’re stingy, you’re not in the likeness of God. But when you’re generous, you’re like Him. When you give it away, no matter what it is, God multiplies it.

I know this sounds illogical, to give when you have a need so that you will get more back. This is why it requires faith! God says the way you get is by giving. Give and it shall be given unto you!!!