What Goes Around...

The Bible teaches us through the Gospels that what ever we sow, we will reap.  If we sow good we will reap good. If we sow evil, we will reap evil.  Sometimes this is hard for us to reconcile.  We have this idea that we have sown "good", so "why am I getting evil in return?"  The truth is we really don't know what good is.  Our "idea" of good is based on a different standard than that of a biblical one.  The book of Isaiah tells us what our "good" is according to God.   

6 For all of us have become like one who is unclean,
And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment;
And all of us wither like a leaf,
And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. ( Isa. 64:6 NASB)


As a pastor, preacher of the word, I am challenged by this daily.  I am reminded that with out Christ I have nothing "good" to offer God.  If you are struggling with pride I challenge you to take an inventory of the Holy Spirits work in your life.  The moment we consider ourselves GOOD, we deny the truth of God's word. In denying His word we deny Him.  It is rather simple God=good, Man=sinful.  Where are you today?  Are you trusting in your own good, or are you reliant on the righteousness of Christ to see you through?