Where do you sow?

For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption,
but the one who sows to the spirit will from the spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:8

Often, the mere suggestion of sowing and reaping brings about a lot of wincing, foot shuffling and fingernail inspecting but I'm not about to talk about money, reading this won't cost you a thing, so sit back and relax.

Sowing isn't just about what you do with your money, it's also about what you do with your time, your thoughts, your speech, your focus. Where do you cast your eyes, who do you listen to, where do you go for fulfilment?
We are in a battle against 3 enemies, the devil (and his minions), the flesh and the world. We all know that the devil's bad (if you think he's just misunderstood then you're crazy).  But who likes to admit that their flesh is evil and craves sin? (FYI sin is anything that separates us from God, not jut sex)
This verse is a warning against selfishness, you may not even recognise it happening in your life, but you'll definitely notice the consequences. I know that whenever my focus has strayed from God to me, when I have lived by myself, for myself that I have ended up a pretty unhappy bunny. And in this state, I'm not exactly spreading joy and love to those around me. Looking far back to before I was a Christian I remember, clearly, the corruption that I reaped, that I spread to others for my own fulfilment. But that could lead onto a whole other story, entirely.

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are:
immorality, impurity, sensuality,
idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,
envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these...
Galatians 5:19-21
 
But there's good news. The one who sows to the spirit will from the spirit reap eternal life.
Focus on God, put your hope in God, Trust Him, have praise on your lips and a thankful heart, know His grace, love and mercy. Read the word, listen to Him! Live for Jesus and you will reap eternal life. When you live for Him you bear spiritual fruit.

But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self control;
Galatians 5:22-23

I know I'd much rather be the fruitful person than the former. Who do you think is happier and does more for God's kingdom? Following the deeds of the flesh may give temporary gratification but our hope in God is eternal. He is solid, loving and faithful.

I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay.
And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to out God;
Many will see and fear
And will trust the Lord.
Psalm 40:1-3