A "Public Character"

A few years ago, unbeknownst to most people, President Bill Clinton passed a new notion along to the people of this nation, especially our nation's youth. What was that new notion you ask? The notion that a person can seperate his private life from his public life. His affair with Monica Lewinski became the focal point of the media and the source of every commedians jokes. And while we all laughed at the jokes, a subtle change was taking place. Now, its almost as if a new mindset has been established concerning this issue in our culture. One that says, "as long as you can play the part in the public, what happens in private really doesn't matter." What foolishness!! What is happening in private will ultimately determine what happens in public! So in other words, your private life affects others. No one lives "to themselves." The true character of a person is defined in the confines of privacy. The place that no one can observe the conduct or actions of a person. Yet we are observed. How?
>God Sees! The Bible reminds us that there is nothing hidden from God. That means your thoughts, motives, how you treat your family, what you watch on TV, what you read, etc.. God Sees it all.
>People See! Jesus taught us that the sins that are committed in private will be shouted from the housetop - Or CNN, ABC, FOX, or the local news! Just ask Bill if you don't believe it.
>You See! It's almost impossible to hide from yourself. The closest thing to that is the worst kind of deception - It's called self-deception.
I will continue with this thought in my next blog. But, may we all recognize the need to live a private life that we're not afraid of having exposed. Your private life matters. It will ultimately determine your "Public Character."