God Weighs Our Hearts

Proverbs 24:12

"If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he 

that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that 

keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and 

shall not he render to every man 

according to his works?"

     An often used defense for Nazis accused of war crimes was that they were "only following orders." However, that excuse did not work. It did not justify the murder of millions of innocent men, women, and children. Those accused knew what they were doing, and they knew it was wrong. Whether or not they wanted to defy orders but could not, we’ll never know. We may not know who is guilty, but God knows. God weighs each heart.

    This verse also applies to each of us. How many injustices have we witnessed that we do nothing about? This verse declares that it is not OK to turn the other way when we know something wrong is going on. Whether it’s happening in our neighborhood, our office, school classroom, or halfway around the world, we cannot say, "We did not know, and so we did not act." God knows if we know, and He expects us to act.

    Some people excuse themselves from the responsibility of taking action because no one else is doing anything. The thought process goes that if no one else is taking care of this problem, why should we do anything? But God expects more from us. It doesn’t matter if no one else is standing up for what is just and right. God sees us as the powerful individuals that we are, and He expects us to take action even if we are the only ones doing so.

    When we stand up for what’s right, it’s scary. We may pay a price for doing so by losing friends, money, or perhaps our reputation. However, God will "repay everyone according to what they have done." God will reward us for our moral clarity and willingness to act. God knows what’s truly in our heart. When He weighs Yours, what will His conclusion be? 

Amen!

Ref: HG SB (KJV)

May God Bless you

And Your Family

Minister Robert Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry