Are Your Present Actions Paving a Path of Prosperity or Perdition for Your Future Self?

Every action you take, whether good or bad, is a seed sown into the soil of your future. While you are free to make your own choices, you are not free to choose the consequences of those choices
Author

Sammy Egot

Published

April 10, 2024

Are Your Present Actions Paving a Path of Prosperity or Perdition for Your Future Self?

Galatians 6:7-8, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Proverbs 14:12


Your Actions Today Shape Your Tomorrow

Every action you take, whether good or bad, is a seed sown into the soil of your future. While you are free to make your own choices, you are not free to choose the consequences of those choices. Consequences are governed by spiritual and natural laws set by God.

Galatians 6:7-8:
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”


Key Truths About Your Actions

1. Every Action Has Consequences

  • Every thought, word, and action you take is being recorded and will be credited to your future account.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:14:
    “For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”

2. Good Actions Lead to Prosperity

  • When you live in harmony with God’s principles—love, obedience, kindness, humility—you align yourself with His blessings.

  • Proverbs 11:18:
    “A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.”

3. Evil Actions Lead to Perdition

  • Disobedience, selfishness, and rebellion violate God’s principles and lead to negative consequences.

  • Proverbs 14:12:
    “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death.”


How to Ensure Your Actions Lead to Prosperity

1. Think About Your Legacy

  • Every action is a building block for your future. Ask yourself:

    • “Will this decision honor God?”

    • “Will this action leave a positive legacy for my future self?”

  • Proverbs 22:1:
    “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”

2. Live in Harmony With God’s Principles

  • Your life is governed by God’s principles, such as truth, humility, patience, and forgiveness.

  • Living in harmony with these principles brings peace, joy, and prosperity.

  • Isaiah 1:19:
    “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land.”

3. Remember the Laws of Sowing and Reaping

  • You cannot plant evil and expect to reap good. Likewise, you cannot plant good and fail to reap its blessings.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6:
    “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”

4. Be “Response-Able” for Your Actions

  • You are “response-able”—responsible for your actions.

  • Accept responsibility, and don’t blame others or circumstances for your behavior.

  • Romans 14:12:
    “So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”

5. Keep Eternity in Mind

  • Always think about where your actions, thoughts, and attitudes will lead you in eternity.

  • Matthew 16:26:
    “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”


Mistakes Are Choices We Wish We Could Undo

While mistakes are part of life, they don’t have to define you. What matters is:

  1. Acknowledging your mistakes.

  2. Learning from them.

  3. Making better choices going forward.

Proverbs 24:16:
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.”


A Prayer for Wisdom and Right Choices

“Lord Jesus, I thank You for reminding me that my actions today shape my future. Forgive me for the times I’ve made poor choices and failed to live in harmony with Your principles. Teach me to sow seeds of righteousness, love, and obedience. Help me to keep eternity in mind and to live in a way that honors You. I ask for wisdom to make decisions that will lead to prosperity, peace, and purpose. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”


Final Encouragement

  • Remember, you are “response-able”—you have the ability to choose how you respond to life’s challenges and opportunities.

  • Live today with eternity in mind. Let your actions pave a path of prosperity for your future self and others around you.

Declaration

“I will take responsibility for my actions, live in harmony with God’s principles, and sow seeds of righteousness. My present actions will pave a path of prosperity, not perdition, for my future. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Good Morning 🌄 and PROSPER! ✨today


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