“Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:18
My commentary says, “James elevates the role of peacemakers: ones committed to living peacefully in full confidence that God is providing for them. These are believers who know God is meeting every need, giving many good gifts. Such people don’t feel the need to fight against others for what they need. Their peace-loving lifestyles lead to fields of righteous choices.”
Sow in Peace ➡️ Sow in calmness, sow with hope, sow carefully, sow in love, sow with victory, sow present-minded, sow taking it all in, sow without strife, sow in supernatural strength, sow with perseverance.
Sow knowing the battle is won. Sow knowing it’s already done!
What are you sowing right now?
I’m sowing seeds for a strong marriage, children who seek the Lord, ministry in writing and a business that glorifies God.
But if I’m honest, I tend to sow in my own strength with a lot of striving and white-knuckling it and being upset when things don’t go my way. I tend to sow with an attitude of overwhelm, like the Little Red Hen who had to do it all herself. I often sow grudgingly and disparagingly, even recklessly at times.
I’m grateful for the Master Gardener who goes before me and comes behind me to smooth over the ruts and gaps I’ve left in the soil. He gently fills it in with rich soil, waters with a drenching of the Holy Spirit, shines light in the darkest of places and creates beauty out of my mess. He so tenderly shows me how to sow more like Him and less like me. With grace and tenderness and mercy.
Sow in Peace. Reap a harvest of righteousness. You can’t do it alone, but when you let Him lead, the harvest will be plentiful and your joy will be full!