In other words, "sowing and reaping", will be as unchangeable and predictable as day and night.
Sowing and reaping is a law that always works the same way for everyone. Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. If I sow apple seeds, I'll get an apple tree, not orange. If I sow tomato seeds, I'll get tomato, not potato. You get the gist.
Essentially, this means that every action has a predictable consequence.
- If I sow kindness, most likely I'll encounter kindness from other people.
- If I sow and invest time in acquiring knowledge, I'll sow the benefits of the knowledge applied.
- And If I am lazy in certain endeavors, chances are, I'll not be very successful in those endeavors
Many people are afraid that if they give anything away, they won't have anything left for themselves. But the opposite is true. The more seeds you 'throw out', the bigger the harvest!
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." (The Bible)
There is a lapse of time between the sowing and the reaping. An apple tree does not sprout out immediately after sowing. And because many people do not see the fruits of their sowing immediately, they give up too soon.
Many people wants success but do not do what is necessary to sow (and subsequently water) the Seeds of Success. They know they have to change themselves, read the right books, listen to the right seminar, meet the right people and apply the right knowledge. But they cant do it.
Why?
Because it's too tedious,
It's too difficult,
It's too much work.
The sun is too hot,
There's not enough rain.
The pests are eating the crops!!
The government is not helping
My boss demands too much
My colleagues are stupid
Excuses! excuses! excuses!
The law of sowing and reaping always work. When you sow 'Excuses', guess what you'll reap?
Where would you like to be in a year's time? In 2 years? in 5? What kind of seed will you be sowing today? You'll reap exactly that!
