YOU ARE KNOWN AS YOU ARE

Musick-al Note # 254
How often we deceive ourselves into thinking that our conduct is pleasing to God because we are able to exonerate ourselves as we observe others in the faith. This comparing self with ourselves is not wise. We must “look into the perfect law of liberty” as a mirror to know self as we are. A close introspection is needed by us all at times, that we know ourselves as God knows us. God is not mocked, we cannot deceive Him, let us not deceive ourselves either.
One may be approved by his fellow man as to his life, his words, his travels, his recreation or any other phase of his life, but this is not the most important thing for man. Approval of God is the most important thing for man for we will all meet God in righteous judgment. Nothing will be hidden from Him for “all things are naked and opened into the eyes of Him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:13. We then cannot give an excuse to man concerning our spiritual obligations and be right with God for He truly knows. If we cover our laxity, lethargy and indifference toward the Lord’s work by a multitude of activity in other matters, we may find ourselves pleasing to man yet be very displeasing to the Lord.
What you do with your time is really none of my business, but what you do with your time will determine your true relationship to the Lord God. Be sure to remember that whatever you do, or wherever you go, the Lord know everything about you. Be fair to yourself by being righteous in life, thus, to be prepared to meet God whom you love.
Gordon Musick