The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. -Proverbs 15:3
Awhile back, I saw a little sign at the Christian Book Store. At first, I decided to buy it for my son, hoping that its words would cause him to think about his actions. Sometimes, just knowing you’re being watched changes your behavior. But then I realized that I needed to think about my own actions as well, so I hung it in the kitchen for both of us to be able to observe it several times a day.
It was a simple three word statement, but the signature gave it the ‘punch’ it needed to catch our attention and cause us to ponder its importance. All it said was: I SAW THAT…AND IT WAS SIGNED: -GOD.
Most times when I think about God seeing me, or watching me, it strikes a certain amount of reverent fear in my heart causing me to do the right thing. If I’ve already done something displeasing to God, and then remember that He’s seen it, it makes me want to fall on my knees, call out to Him, and repent.
But we must remember that God sees us in all situations and events of our lives. He knows when we are sad. He sees our hurts. He knows the pain caused by death, divorce and sickness. He sees the agony a parent goes through when they have wayward children. He not only sees these things, He is there with us walking beside us through it all.
He KNOWS the intent of our heart when we do a deed-good or bad. Was the deed done in honest concern? Or was it done for men’s applause?
We need to examine ourselves from time to time. We must ask ourselves “WHY?” am I dong this? Why do I speak the way I do? Do I praise God in private the same way I praise Him in public? Do I do things for others so I will be glorified? Or are the things I do done for the glory of God?
REMEMBER…He’s watching!