I have been following along a real life story of someone who is (understandably)
upset that an unknown person(s)has turned them in to an agency and wonders
who would have done such a thing, along with pointing fingers to those
who that person sees to blame for the investigation in the once
private life that person enjoyed...now laid bare for the agency to see.
The agency is apparently quite aggressive in their investigation at times,
and no one wants to be investigated by them.
It makes me think about my own life, and the life of others I know.
Some people come to mind that I know,
without a doubt they are very upstanding folks, and no one
would even think of reporting any bad deeds to an agency, for ,
there arent any.
One the other hand, I can think of several others who do not live
in a nobly characteristic manner. but probably do nothing to deed
an investigation by an agency.
Still others, well, maybe...but its no business of mine anyway. They know
right from wrong and if they choose to do the wrong, thats their business.
Everyone is known by their fruits..that is, the way they live. The things
they do. The words they say. The company they keep.
But we should all be concerned about the investigative agency that is watching
EVERYONE , ALL THE TIME.
Yes, even YOU.
The bible says 'we are known by our fruit'. Matthew 7:16-20 "likewise every good
tree bears good fruit, but a bad a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad
fruit, a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down
and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them".
Now who is going to be the investigative agency to notice if we each are being bad, or being good?
Well, God is.
"The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Jeremia 16:17 goes on with these sobering words: "My eyes are on all their ways, they are not hidden from Me, nor is their sin concealed from My eyes."
1 Peter 3:12 says "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."
With this in mind...it would do us all well to pay heed to ourselves, and see that
we each are living each day knowing God is ever watchful of us.
Yes, we should live in such a way that a govt agency cant fault us, but even more so, in such a waythat God would be pleased. For we must all give an account to Him one day...and our eternal destiny is His hands. 2Corinthians 5:10 , Romans 14:12.

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