Bible verses for children
Choices can grow into consequences.
Galatians 6:7
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Galatians 6:7 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Sowing and reaping compare actions with seeds and harvest. What we practise can shape what grows in our lives. This is not a claim that every hardship is deserved or caused by someone’s choices.
Practise honesty in small moments and notice how it can help trust grow.
Talk about it
What habit are you planting through repeated choices?
A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Galatians 6:7–10 contrasts sowing towards selfishness with life in the Spirit, then encourages doing good. The farming picture concerns moral direction, not blaming people for illness, poverty or harm inflicted by others.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help us plant habits that grow into goodness. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.