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what God sees


Does living differently from most people make a difference?  That is a good question.


It is not about just looking different because many people are fake.  They put on a costume, if you will.  They look the part of the proper or righteous person, yet underneath they are dead or dishonest.  


It is important that we know to the core who we are, and that we are the same in public or private.  It does matter what God sees in us and what others see coming from us.


Psalm 37:34  NLT

Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.


If we have real and lasting hope in the one who is in charge, there will be a result that only God can give.  He literally honors those He sees and knows are living  for Him.  


Romans 2:7 NLT

He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.


Eternal life isn’t earned by what we do or by doing the right things.  Salvation is a gift from God, and for those who understand eternal life living differently is a given.  We will choose to honor God, serve others and give God all the glory.  May we be found doing good for the right reasons.


1 Peter 2:12  NLT

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.


How we live makes a difference.  What do other people see in us?  What does God know about us?  Let’s honor God not so He honors us but because it is the right thing to do.

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