They, Are Watching

Take a moment and read, Mark 9:42

Who is Watching You?
Little ones!  Yes, children are watching everything you do.
They watch.
They learn.
They imitate.
And they can see far more than you could ever guess!

Who Are The Little Ones?
Think:

• Children
• Those young in the faith
• The vulnerable
• The Elderly
• Those physically or mentally challenged

What is the Problem?
You tripping up little ones!
Causing them to stubble.
Others then seeing their deeds.
Becoming stumbling blocks to others.

This weekend my son and I drove down to Cabelas.  He to find a pistol, like he has any use for one!  And, I for pants which can go over my knee with the artificial leg on.  Shorts are so darn cold this time of year!

Anyway, he told me that he had been bar hopping with his girlfriend up in Bothell and ran into his old Sunday School teacher out with - hanging all over - obviously involved with a guy that is not her husband.  DOH!  Yeah,  you can't even drive 60 miles to a hold in the wall bar without someone seeing you, someone being affected by your choices in life!

She became a stumbling block, not like he not already in free fall, but she only confirmed that his choices in life were correct.

Sigh ....

When, Where, Why?
Well, as I mentioned above, everywhere you go, you are potentially being watched.
By everyone.
Everywhere.
Because they are watching you, they are judging you, they will duplicate your life or justify theirs.
All due to you and your life choices.

You have to watch your walk, in public, in private, always.
You have to control your tongue.
You have to control your emotions.

It is all summed up in one word, DISCIPLE.

How Serious is This?
Extremely!

Keep your word.
Pay all of your bills.
Do not live life by mans - culture - society.

Be an encourager.
Have a grateful heart.
Be earnest in all you do.

We are not talking about being pious, we are talking about a heart sold out to God and representing Him on this Earth.

And you can observe how many examples are out there like this.  Yet, this is just the kind of person God wants and expects in His service ...