What Lurks Beneath

"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him." (Colossians 3:17)

Scout’s toy rolled under the bed, and the only way to reach it was with a long-handled "something." The new dust mop in the closet was perfect for the job. After pushing it back and forth a few times, the ball didn’t appear, but something else did. The never-used mop was very dusty. Disappointed, I thought, well, it has been two weeks since the last mopping.

The next evening, I passed the dust mop under three beds, and the floor was just as dirty as the day before. The problem: The cleaning team that comes every two weeks had just walked out the door. They hurriedly worked, skimping on their duties, thinking no one would notice.

Sometimes we approach our daily walk the same way. We know our responsibilities; what we should do, but sometimes we camouflage our day, so it just looks good. Do you sometimes rush through a commitment, half-heartedly completing it? Do you take shortcuts on some tasks, thinking no one would notice? Do you safeguard your thoughts? If anyone sees our day's results or not, we should do everything as unto the Lord. He is worthy; He sees and hears everything. 

God has rewards ready for His faithful children when they stand before Him face-to-face. On that day, we account for our time, words, thoughts, and actions as we served Him. He rewards us according to how we lived for Him and others. What lurks below in your life, those things that no one else but God sees? Would God store a blessing for you if He “passed a mop under your bed” today? Live daily as unto the Lord.