Galatians 6:7-8 NIV ”Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”  

I recently came across this verse in my morning devotions.  It’s not that I had never seen this verse before – just never looked at it through the lens of a maturing steward.  If our motivations in the management of the resources that have been entrusted to us are purely for personal gain – are we indeed mocking God?  What implication does this have on prosperity theology?  The state of the emerging Church?  Western culture in general?

 The bible is very consistent that God is interested in the condition of the heart.  This passage in Galatians speaks to the issues of the heart.  Culture says “more for me” – God says “look to Me”.  Radically different lifestyles.  Very straight forward implications.  Because there is really no middle road you have to wonder  what implication mocking God does to our families, churches, ministries, countries.  As stewards of Gods creation, in what areas are we possibly mocking Him?