Our teachers are on a secret mission right now. We are watching our students secretly to catch some being kind. If they are caught, we record their names and behaviors to turn in to the administrators. The students' names and behaviors will be read in the cafeteria for all to hear. They will receive honor and an award for their kindness. But it's a secret! The kids don't know we are doing it.
Matthew 25 tells us that we don't know when Jesus will return. We must always be prepared. We must always act as if our Lord is watching our behavior. Instead of wasting or hiding our gifts, we are to use them to gain more glory for him. When he returns, we want to be in the group that is told, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
Likewise, we see Isaac, in Genesis chapter 26, remain a faithful servant of God. Each time God tells him where to live, he goes. He, like his father Abraham, follows the will of God. Esau, however, does not. When he decides to marry, he doesn't marry a Hebrew woman. He chooses two other women. The Bible tells us that it is a source of grief for Isaac and Rebekah. This shows that just because you are following God's directions for your life, life may not be easy. Isaac is faithful, but his life is not free from trouble.
What will God catch you doing today?
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