You're being watched

17For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.    Luke 8:17  NLT

One thing that I'm fond of doing is, People watching. When we're out shopping and my wife goes into the Card Factory, I know she is going to be in there for hours. So, I sit on a form outside and just watch the world going by. There is so much to see - good or bad and, if you have studied psychology like I have, it is interesting to see the habits and rituals that people go through. I find it an interesting pastime. Probably you do the same. I've had many analogies for this blog by carrying this out.

But, while you're watching other people, they are watching you. If they know that you're a Christian, it can be worse because some of them love to find a fault. I remember one chap about 20 years ago, who observed me at road traffic lights. It was hot, it was a nightmare because the traffic just wasn't moving. In the end, I remember winding the window down and shouting, 'Come on, what's the problem'. Little did I know that my lovely Christian brother was looking from his car on his drive. He never let me forget this and, spread it around the church that I was really angry and the words that came out of my mouth were terrible. I challenged him about this but, he pretended that he was only joking. Therefore be careful, you may have the same Christian friend watching you.

But more importantly, there is someone watching us who is far more upright and this is Jesus. He sees all, even when you get home and the 'Behind Close Doors Syndrome' comes into play. Home is the place where we tend to relax and for some, have a day off Christianity. The thing is, this does not work. Christianity is all or nothing. You cannot pretend that no-one can see or hear you when you're chatting at home. Jesus witnesses everything. He doesn't spread it around though but, He does make His point. 

It is so easy in the privacy of your home to say what you think about a church issue, the pastor, elders or Tom, Dick or Harry, (whoever they are). Joking aside, Jesus hears and sees all and sometimes He is hurt and dismayed by all of this. Probably, it is time that we all need to nip this in the bud and remember that, we have a constant guest staying in our home

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

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