AI The Algorithm of You
Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10, Philippians 1:9-11
Pastor Phil Whetstone
May 5, 2024
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 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. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:7-10 NIV —Galatians 6:7-10 NIV
“Do not be deceived.”
“God cannot be mocked.”
“A man reaps what he sows.”
“MANY SOW SEEDS, HOPING FOR A DIFFERENT CROP”
“God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ — to the glory and praise of God.” —Philippians 1:8-11
How Do We Sow Righteousness?
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Result #1 -
“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” —Galatians 5:16-26
Result #2-
“And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.” —Isaiah 32:17 ESV
Result #3-
“Remain in me, and I will remain in you… If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” —John 15:415-19 Jesus
“REMEMBER PRACTICE DOESN’T MAKE
PRACTICE MAKES
Conclusion:
Take an honest, prayerful look at the disappointing parts of your life. Ask God to help you search your heart. Then pinpoint the habits that have led to each aspect of your life that isn’t what you want. Avoid having a victim mentality or blaming others. That will not help. Take responsibility by identifying the habits you may have sown that have led to your harvest. Then decide on a type of seed you will consistently plant to get a better harvest.
Exercise:
God, I have sown
To change this outcome, I need to start or stop my habit of
“You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.” —Galatians 6:7–8 NLT