Note 12 at Gal. 6:8: Sowing to our flesh encompasses a lot of things. In a nutshell, it is living out from under the control of the Spirit of God. It wouldn't matter if that was total rebellion through sin or just not pursuing the things of God. Many "good" people don't realize that the depression and discouragement they experience is the harvest on their good, but not God- controlled, lives. The Pharisees lived holy lives but they were sowing to their flesh and they reaped the corruption that this verse promised. Not all that is "good" is God. We must have pure hearts directed by the Spirit of God.

Note 13 at Gal. 6:8: Our actions are the way we sow seeds. Those who act in accordance with the Spirit of God (i.e. the Word of God-see note 6 at Gal. 5:16, p. 1082) are sowing to the Spirit. Those who conduct their actions independently of the Spirit of God (i.e. Word of God) are sowing to the flesh.

As important as our actions are, actions are just a result of thoughts (Prov. 23:7). Actions are conceived in our thoughts (Jas. 1:14-15). Those who want to control their actions must first control their thoughts (Rom. 8:6).