YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW  & YOUR SINS WILL BE PUNISHED
The ancient Jew, Saul of Tarsus gave us some good advice in the New Testament: "Be not deceived, God is not mocked; whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap."
(Galatians  6:7)

"For the wages of sin (is) death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)

LORD BYRON'S WORDS OF WARNING - YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW - YOUR SINS WILL BE PUNISHED

The thorns of the tree that I have planted, have reaped me: and I have bled.  I should have known that such fruit would have sprung, from such a seed.   - Lord Byron

Hindsight is always better than foresight, and the pride of experience is often very costly!  Lord Byron must have written out of personal experience, in order to drive home such a powerful message is so few words. Lord Byron realized that he was reaping what he sowed.

The poem is both a lament, a sign of regret and a confession of a reckless, foolish and willful act.

Lord Byron's poem is more than that.  It is an admonition and warning to others who might make the same mistake, watch what you do, be careful what you reap in life, because you will sow it in the end.

Byron makes a lot of sense.  Too bad he could not have got through to Sigmund Freud before the he put together his harmful 'psycho analysis' package and before he hooked on the merits of cocaine use among professionals and others.

WHINERS BLAME OTHER PEOPLE

If Byron could have gotten his message of 'you reap what you sow' across to Sigmund Freud, we possibly  wouldn't today have an entire generation blaming other people for their problems, which in many cases are self inflicted.  These people are reaping what they sowed.  They are reaping the rewards of a negative life style.  They are reaping the rewards of bad decisions and a destructive lifestyle.

ITS EASY TO BLAME OTHERS FOR YOUR PROBLEMS

 'Be not deceived, God os not mocked; whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.' 
(Galatians  6:7)

Its so easy to blame it on George or Mary, when in fact, 'it's not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord, that's standing in the need of prayer.'

PRESIDENT HENRY TRUMAN SAID 'the buck stops here'.

Lord Byron's choice in words is so notable: 'The thorns of the tree that I have planted, have reaped me!'

Lord Byron takes full responsibility for his own actions.  And the thorns reap him, he does not reap the thorns, although he often say, 'You'll reap what you sow'.

But Byron brings home even more powerfully - 'AND I HAVE BLED'B-Vthat the results of your wrong doing will follow you, track you down and punish you.  Your sins will be punished.  You will reap what you sow.

There is an old say, 'You've made your bed; now you must sleep in  it.'

PROMISCUITY BRINGS PUNISHMENT

If you don't believe that promiscuity brings punishment, ask the homosexual who frequented gay bars and is now dying with AIDS.  If you don't believe that you 'reap what you sow', ask the promiscuous swinger who "slept around" and now has genital herpes or the teenager who has to sell her body to satisfy the craving in her veins and the demands of an "evil pimp".

John Evans celebrated his 109th birthday in 1986, receiving hundreds of congratulatory greetings - among those one signed Elizabeth R.

When interviewed on BBC Television as to the secret of his longevity, the Welshman stated. "I never drank alcohol or smoked and I don't swear."  His mind was clear as a well, his speech impeccable and his manner polite.

As I tried to analyze the weight of his words, I suddenly realized the greatness of his philosophy. Its not smart to smoke, its not smart to drink alcohol and its not smart to swear.

ITS NOT SMART TO SMOKE

When I was a teenager, it was smart to SMOKE; teachers, doctors, liberal clergymen, politicians and farmers smoked.  Only prudes and religious evangelicals didn'T smoke.  Many athletes smoked.  I must confess that when I won the Saskatchewan title for the half mile, I had cigarettes in my locker.

Things have certainly changed in the past 5 decades.  Now, if you are a smoker, people shun you.  You're considered an air polluter, a safety hazard and a poor insurance risk.

And if you continue smoking, the odds are good that the local undertaker will have your name on his files before long.

YOU DO REAP WHAT YOU SOW
It's sad, but Byron warned us - didn't he? "I should have known that such fruit would have sprung from such a seed."

DRINKING is a scourge in our land. Even though it still seems popular to drink socially, the cost to our society is enormous.  Thousands of highway deaths through alcohol related accidents, millions of dollars spent on welfare due to broken marriages, as well as the  poor job performance of the "half man."

WHY DO PEOPLE SWEAR?
It took me a while to figure out that one.  Why do people swear?  Some people swear because they have a poor vocabulary and use oaths as a fill in.  Others think they are macho or wit it when they swear, and it gives them a sense of authority.'

Many people, however, swear because they are frustrated, any, jealous or bitter. And all these contribute to ulcers, heart trouble, insomnia, high blood pressure and death.

Have we forgotten the 3rd commandment that states, "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." (Exodus 20:7)

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TAKE THE LORD'S NAME IN VAIN?

If you use the name of God, the Lord or Jesus Christ is any way as a negative such as in swearing, cursing and damning people, you are taking the Lord's name in vain.  The Lord's name is Holy and is to be used only in prayer, praise or speaking of the Lord.

THE LORD WILL NOT FIND YOU GUILTLESS FOR TAKING HIS NAME IN VAIN

When you use the Lord's name in vain you are breaking this commandment. (Exodus 20:7)  No wonder so many people struggle through life with a host of problems, setbacks, tragedies and turmoil, when they constantly curse and swear. If you break this commandment you will reap what you sow.

Finally, that ancient Jew, Saul of Tarsus gave us some good advice in the New Testament: "Be not deceived, God not mocked; whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.""
(Galatians  6:7)

The Bible says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23)  The truth of the matter is that we have all sinned. "For the wages of sin (is) death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)

We are all guilty and we have all sinned,  but there is good news.  Jesus Christ died for the ungodly.  He took my place and paid my penalty.  Your sins can be forgiven, Jesus Christ is willing to forgive your sins and set you free.  You will no longer continue to live a life of sin.

"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." (Romans 5:6-9)

It seems to me that Evans, Byron and St. Paul must have got their good advice from the same source.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?

You may say, "That's well and good for them, but what about me? What should I do to change my unhappy and sinful lifestyle? What do I need to do in order to get some meaning in my life"?

Only Jesus Christ has the power to transform any life, including yours, my friend.  The good news is that you can change the course of your life, you can reap good things, so that you sow good things.  You can change the patterns of your life and in doing so, what you reap will be positive, good things, instead of bad, negative results.

Simply approach God our Heavenly Father in prayer in the Name of His Son, Jesus Christ and He will forgive you and give you Eternal Life and something to live for.

The Bible says, "If any man (person) be in Christ Jesus he is a new creation. Old things are passed away, all things become new". (2 Corinthians  5:17)