"My Heart Is Not Hidden"

Scripture

 

1 Timothy 5 v 25b “…good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.”

 

Observation

 

There are many people around that do a lot of good, and their good deeds are often obvious. Because their kind actions and good deeds are obvious they often get noticed and blessed in return. We as people can develop a mindset that says “the good things I do must be seen by others to be effective and for me to in-turn receive my due blessing from God”. But that’s not how God operates. God calls us to be servants, and do to others as unto Him. Good deeds aren’t about the satisfaction we get when we do them, and they’re not about the reward or blessing we receive when they are seen or noticed. Good deeds, whether obvious or not, are about exactly that – doing good deeds, meeting the needs of others, serving others, putting others before ourselves, being generous. The great thing about doing something good and not having it noticed by anyone, is that God sees everything. Our secret generosity is not hidden from Him. I’m not sure that he’s actually that interested in my deeds anyway, but more my heart, that is the essence behind what I do. And my heart – is never hidden from Him.

 

Application

 

How easy it becomes to fall into the trap of living for myself. God sees my heart even before he notices my deeds. If my generosity or actions are out of selfish desires for recognition, then God sees that. Just as my good deeds are not hidden from Him, either are my motives. This scripture speaks more to me about the heart I have behind my actions, than my actions by themselves. It’s not often that I’m short on good deeds, after all, being Gods hands and His feet is why I’m on this planet. My heart though, needs to be in check. My heart needs to be all for building Gods kingdom, then my actions will fall in line. If I’m doing something good, it doesn’t matter who gets the reward, as long as God gets the glory.

 

Prayer

 

God I thank you that you see all things, You even see my heart. Lord I pray that in everything I do, whether great or small, whether noticed or un-noticed, that my heart would be for You. I don’t want to live for myself, I’m yours. Thank you for speaking to me so simply and clearly, I pray that I’d always be still enough to hear your words, your whisper in my ear. Amen.

 

James Williams