Secrets

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
    Cleanse me from these hidden faults.

Psalm 19:12

 

As we go through our day, are we aware of the things we think, say, do, or neglect to do which are sinful?  Honestly, I can't remember everything that's included in each day.  David had the same problem, but he knew that God knows everything.  So David wanted to make sure his heart was clean before God.  

 

Then again, there are some things we know are sins, but we don't want to admit them to anyone else...especially others and God!  Let's think about this: what would happen to our reputation if it became known that we were angry with a coworker but pretended everything was fine?  What would happen if it became known that you got too much change back and kept it?  What would happen if it became known act one way in public but are a beast at home, terrorizing our family into silence?  What would happen if it became known.....?  So many places to take this question.  But remember, no matter what we try to hide, God knows.

 

What can we say then?  Is there no relief?  No grace? No forgiveness?  The answer is God is willing to cleanse us and we must be willing to be cleansed.  Remember to ask God to cleanse us from our hidden faults.

 

Why Do We Try SO Hard To Impress Others?

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

Philippians 2:3-4 

 

I'm not a fan of people who seek to impress.  This includes name droppers, fashion hounds, titles, how many letters you add after your name, how "prestigious" your education or home or car or salary or job.  If you cannot simply be honest and yourself, you don't impress me. And to be honest, I'm not here to impress you either. 

 

 

I am who I am, warts, moles, faults, quirks, eccentricities and all.

 

But the mission given me by God is to help others.  To do this, I must rely on some pretty unimpressive things: my education (I was never a good student), my experiences (if it could be done wrong, chances are I did it), life learning (mistakes are harsh teachers).  And to top it all off, if I may quote Popeye the Sailor Man, "I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam."

 

Who you see is who you get.  I am curious, inquisitive, contemplative, I seek to learn, I seek to see things differently, I seek to help in unusual ways.  In short, I'm not here to impress....God put me here to help.