Proverbs 14:2
I am sure you have heard the expression “snake
in the grass” to describe someone. If not, you can now use it yourself to
describe someone who is always changing their position, always moving to avoid
being pinned down. A few politicians come to mind, don’t they!
Politicians are not the only people who are
devious. Kids stealing cookies from the cookie jar is a common image of being
devious. They see what they want an manipulate their environment in order to
get what they want, even though they know they are not supposed to have it.
They move the chair, position a box, climb up and in triumph open the jar and
eat the booty. And then with the evidence still on their cheeks, in triumph and
with a straight face, they answer “No” to the age old question, “Did you eat a
cookie.”
While the evidence of misdeed might not be
as visible as crumbs on the face, we can’t hide from the LORD. He sees
everything, even the attitude of our heart. We may be able to pull the wool
over someone else’s eyes, but the LORD can see through wool!
One of the great drawbacks of being devious is
that you have to always be on guard. You never know when you are going to get
caught and have to face the consequences of your misdeeds. Some have gotten caught
so often that they no longer fear getting caught.
So what determines the individual’s
direction? It is our attitude toward the LORD that makes the difference. If we
have a proper understanding of the LORD, we will live our life in line with His
character. We will reflect His integrity in everything we do. Just as He doesn’t
change from moment to moment, so we will be consistent. We can live without the
fear of being caught. We can breathe easy, knowing that there is nothing that
is hidden that will be discovered.
If we don’t honor Him, but despise His
authority in our lives, then our path will be very different. Those in the
entertainment industry become a very easy target to illustrate this. They make sanctimonious
statements about the merit of some particular position, and then they do the
very opposite. Just yesterday Matt Damon did just this. He has been touting the
virtues of public school, almost demanding that people use it, and then he puts
his children in private school! He sounds like a lot of politicians on this
issue.
The LORD wants consistency, integrity. What
does your life reflect?