I Samuel 16:7 “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on
his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him:
for the LORD seeth not as man
seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the
heart.”
What you are in secret is who you are. You can pretend, hide,
and do a great deal in private, but that is who you truly are, who you are in
private. The man who thinks murder in his heart is a murderer. The man who
thinks adultery in his heart, he is an adulterer. If a young man or woman is,
in public, perfectly presentable, perfectly respectful, and theologically apt;
and yet, at home, although not openly rebellious, he rolls his eyes, shakes his
head or stamps his foot when his parent’s backs are turned, we know what type
he really is.
However, remember this, a dead man can only be hidden for a
small time before he is found that he is dead. Nothing can, in the end, stop
the decomposing. It may be hidden from man forever, but it cannot be hidden
from God for a moment. If not found out on earth, it will be found out in
Heaven. What you are in secret is who you are.
Through His Strength We Will Conquer,
Andrew C. Abbott
Very interesting and very true! I feel like a lot of people go out into society after putting on a mask and then pretend to be someone else. They can fool some people but they will never fool God and He's the only one who's opinion matters. Thank you Andrew for your thoughts and writings I pray that God continues to work through you!
ReplyDeleteP.S. If you have time I write down my thoughts here l1ve2surv.blogspot.com please read I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you - Anthony