July 12, 2004
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secret choices.
Jesus once said, “There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.” Matthew 10:26we all have many, many moments daily when we must make choices. the majority of the choices we make are private – no one knows about them. they are “secret choices.” But the Lord knows. and these secret choices you make before the Lord always becomes public. you don’t think that they will ever, you don’t think that they do — but they do. what you choose in the private of your heart and mind translates into the way your walk with God is (your intimacy with Him)… and it translates in how you relate with others. did you make a choice that honors or dishonors God? are you making choices that choose Him first or yourself/your flesh? are you obeying Him or not? your secret choice will become public. and all the other choices you make after that – even if you think they are separate and distinct from all your previous choices, they are really not — they all build on top of each other… and determine your character for your entire life. secret choices ALWAYS become public!!
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Nice, Mary Ann… that’s a really insightful point. I never really considered it so much in the long term character building perspective.
yikers. do you think it matters whether you’re more aware of these choices (like more introspective) how this process of private –> public looks?
If man looks at the outward appearance, while God looks at the heart, it would seem that the underlying intention matters more. Though doing good just for the sake of increasing overall good is undoubtedly a worthy cause also…