As kids on the school playground during recess, we’d make sure that we were on our best behavior whenever a teacher walked nearby.
We didn’t want to get in trouble for doing things that might cost us our play time.
It was always better to follow the rules and enjoy the freedom.
The same principle applies in adulthood, of course.
When there is a cop car close to ours in a line of traffic, we make sure that we’re on our best behavior so that a goof doesn’t cost us.
It’s always better to follow the road rules and enjoy the freedom of not being pulled over and punished with a costly ticket and higher insurance costs.
I was reminded of these truths while reading my Bible this morning.
“I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward everyone according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” (Jeremiah 16:10).
God is always watching our lives and, even more sobering, examining the inner spaces of our hearts.
Wow.
This being the case, we should all strive to rid ourselves of mental and emotional garbage that overflows into verbal and behavioral garbage.
Paul called upon us to renew our minds.
That can only happen as more of God’s Word and God’s purposes and godly plans flood our cranial crannies.
Pray for that to happen. Plan for that to happen. And praise Him when it does happen.
For your life will be better for Him, for others and for yourself when you do.
Oh yeah, the play time that will be ours in heaven after being on our best behavior on earth will be out of this world.
As always, I love you
Martin
