Do not be deceived. God cannot be fooled. For a person will reap what he sows.
Galatians 6:7
I got one of those newfangled FitBit thingies. It keeps track of the steps I take, how long I sit without walking (when I am usually reading), how much water I drink, the foods I eat, my heart rate, and so much more. It's a bit unnerving to say the least to have one's life controlled by this device. I even have to recharge it ever couple of days, so it's almost as it I am wearing a pet on my wrist.
But guess what I discovered? I can increase the number of steps registered simply by moving my arm so I don't have to get out of my chair. I can add however much water to the program as I want to make it appear that I am almost drowning (by the way, I have noticed that the more water I actually drink leads to an increase in steps. Yep, I have reached that age). I can add, or not log, the food I eat so it appears that I am eating healthier. I can go to great lengths to fool this device into believing I am making good healthy choices.
What does this have to do with anything? I can fool this device, yet when I go to the doctor for a check-up, the truth will come out. You see, if I make the choice to adhere to the goal of eating better, drinking more water, moving more, I will begin to feel better.
How many times do we pretend to be "Godly" in front of others, yet in reality we are just being fake? We'll slap on a concerned look or shout Hallelujah a lot or pretend to pray for others......believe it or not, we can't fool God. God knows when we are insincere. God knows when we are pretending. God knows....and He allows us do experience the consequences of our decision to be fake. Therefore, perhaps it's time to actually BE sincere. Perhaps it's time that I actually follow the healthy habits this device is trying to instill.
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