Episode 378
Sowing and Reaping in Relationships
"Relationships are meant to be mutual, where you can get what you need in your times of need, and you can also give those things that are needed."- Wesleyne
Word of The Day
"Thus the saying, 'One sows and another reaps,' is true."- John 4:37
Sometimes we don't reap in the same field that we sow in.
When we sow into people, we may not always receive from the same people.
Relationships may not always be mutual friendships, but rather opportunities for mentoring and pouring into others.
It's important to evaluate our relationships and seek out those who can sow into us as well.
Relationships should be mutual, where we can both give and receive.
The key takeaway is to ensure that our relationships either sow back into us or continue to sow into others, creating a cycle of growth and support.
Takeaways
- Sometimes we may not receive from the same people we sow into.
- Not all relationships are mutual friendships; some are opportunities for mentoring and pouring into others.
- Evaluate relationships and seek out those who can sow into us as well.
- Relationships should be mutual, where we can both give and receive.
Chapters
- 00:00- Sowing and Reaping
- 02:28- Feeling Unreciprocated in Relationships
- 03:55- Seeking God’s Guidance in Relationships
- 05:21- The Importance of Giving and Receiving in Relationships
- 07:00- Conclusion and Call to Action
Are you pouring into others who can continue the cycle of sowing?
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Transcript
I once was told a statement that made me think deeply about my actions and the things that I was doing. Someone told me that sometimes you don't reap in the same harvest, in the same field that you are sowing in. And why did that make me think? It made me think because I am a person that sows into other people.
I sew into the work that I do. I am intentionally sewing, sewing, sewing. And when I sew into people, at times I would like to reap something that I have sewn. So that means that sometimes I need to be taken care of. Sometimes I need to be listened to. Sometimes I just want to feel
loved and accepted. And what I found is the same people that I'm giving to, the same people that I am pouring into may not have the physical capacity to give it back to me. And so I've learned that when I'm sowing into people, when I'm helping people out of difficult situations, those may not be friendships that I can
call as a mutual friendship. They may not be a two -way friendship. They may be a relationship where God has sent this person in my life for me to mentor and for me to pour into. And once I have finished my mentoring and I have finished my work with that person, they move along. And then that person is sowing into someone else and someone
And so I'm sewing, I'm continuing to sew. And when I need to reap a harvest, when I need to be sewed into myself, there are other people who are sewing into me. So in John verses four, verses 37, says, thus saying, one sews and another one reaps. Before I understood that I am
Wesleyne (:going to reap in the same field that I sow always because sometimes we do but always it brought me a lot of peace because for a long time I felt like I am just spinning my wheels and I'm doing all of these things for all of these people and I am helping and when I need something when I need help there's no one there I don't have anyone to sow into
And I had to start thinking about the relationships that I had and I had to start evaluating them and praying about them and asking God to send me people that would sow into me. And so when I started asking, praying and saying, God, I need a Wesleyan for Wesleyan because I'm really good about supporting people and pouring into
and being a helping hand whenever they needed. But I don't have anyone like that for me. And so as I started praying, as I started submitting and humbling myself before God, God cleared out the path. And some of those people that I was sowing into, he revealed to me that they were not the right people for me to be sowing into because they will always just take, take, take from me.
and they're not continuing to sew into other people. It's just sitting right there with them. And he brought people into my life that I could sew into and they could sew into me also. And he also brought people in my life that I was sewing into and they were sewing into others. So when you think about your relationships, whether this is a romantic relationship or this is a relationship with friends or family members,
or even relationships at work. Think about how you are sowing. I'm not telling you not to sow, but I'm telling you to ensure that you are sowing into people, into things that are either continuing to sow into others or are able to sow back into you. Ask God to lead you and guide you
Wesleyne (:ensuring that every single relationship that you have has this key component of sowing and reaping and continuing to sow and allowing you to reap from someone that you have sowed into or reap from someone that has been sowed into by
Wesleyne (:Remember, relationships are not meant to just be a finite thing. They are not meant to have one person always giving, giving, giving, and never being able to receive. Relationships are meant to be mutual, where you can get what you need in your times of need, and you can also
those things that are needed. Be blessed today.
