Disguised

We are pretty good at hiding behind that invisible mask. Now you see me but not really. We only know someone as much as they let us in.  How many times have we heard someone or even ourselves say " I thought I knew him or her?"  Romans 2:11 tells us that only God knows the heart. 

At one time in my life, when someone would ask me how I was my automatic response was always "Just great." I would smile and that's all people would see.  Of course they couldn't see what was really going on in my heart.

"Then" shortly after I accepted Christ into my heart I ran into a person that I hadn't seen for a long time. They asked how I was and without even thinking I gave my usual answer "Just great". They looked straight at me and said,  "Are you really?"  That question really took me aback. I was going through a family tragedy at the time which this person knew nothing about, so I was anything but great. Then I heard this still voice in my heart, "You're lying."        

Now when someone asks me how I'm doing I don't give an automatic response. I give an honest answer.  

                                                           

               

                                                        

Simply Put:
Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. (Romans 12:2)




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