'We are reminded of the principle of sowing this morning. That is whatever you sow you shall reap. If you sow the seeds of harmony, peace and goodwill you will reap the fruits thereof. If you sow the seeds of discord, hatred and injustice you cannot expect to reap good results. A healthy tree bears healthy fruits while the contrary is true of an unhealthy tree.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our actions create future results; planting harmony brings peace, while planting conflict brings suffering.
- In plain terms
- What you do now determines what you get later; kind acts bring good results.
- What can you take from it?
- Positive actions lead to positive outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What seeds are you planting today?
- Why do bad actions sometimes seem to win?
Another view
External factors sometimes prevent good seeds from growing into good fruit.
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