Looking in the mirror this afternoon, as I was doing my hair, I had a thought that I was given to share with each of you. If your life was a reality show, would God be pleased if He was watching it? Would He smile and feel proud and call the angels over to come watch it with Him or would He be so embarrassed at what He saw that He'd want to turn the channel? I know that as a parent, I find myself quite uncomfortable when my son and I are sitting in the living room, watching a movie when romantic scenes come up or when those commercials come on that are advertising medications that claim to help eliminate ED (erectile dysfunction). I want to quickly turn the channel so that he isn't absorbing any of the nonsense that today's media has to offer. I wonder...would God want to avoid watching my life, moment by moment, as a means to not corrupt His mind or the mind of His most highly regarded and loved servants. I should hope not. I pray that everything that I do is pleasing to Him, although I know that as a human, I'm far from perfect and fall short daily. I pray the same for you....I hope that even if we do fall short on a regular basis, that we are still striving to live the most watched and "highest rated" reality show on God's tv. I pray that in everything we do, we remember that God is watching...and that we take a moment before we chose which direction to go, to first think about which decision would be pleasing to Him, and then actually do what's right.
Here's something to reflect on. Take your time reading it, to ensure that you are getting the full understanding of what it says.
"Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened." But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil." 1 Peter 3:8-17 NIV
Be blessed! Continue to trust GOD and relax....watch HIM work....
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