God's integrity

We talked a few weeks back about humility and how God sees it completely differently from us. Well, integrity works the same way. There are a lot of people whom we know well that are seemingly full of integrity, in their walk and in their lifestyles. But, does GOd really see them as people full of integrity? The problem with that question is teh fact that God knows all and sees all.
Have I lied to anyone or deceived anyone? LEt God judge me on the scales of justice, for he knows my integrity. Job 31:5-6
God knows your integrity. In Psalms David asks God to , Search me oh God and know my thoughts. It's one thing to acknowledge that God knows our thoughts, it's different altogether to ask Him to search my thoughts. I can think of a lot of times that I would not want anyone to know exactly what I am thinking. The thoughts that come to mind at times in the heat of the moment, the temptations that feed on our anger or unhappiness. But, I know I wouldn't actually want God to search those thoughts. But, I know He already knows them.
So God can see everything, and know everything, Got it! Now let's think about the motives. God sees right down to the heart, you know the motive of your actions. We walk into church and see people doing great things for the church, for God and to assist in the Gospel. God sees many times people trying to outdo those around them, people trying to do good to cover up all the bad they've done in recent days. Many times God gets to see people doing good expecting Him to bless them in return.These are all attitudes that we take in serving Him on a regular basis.
When you get right down to it, there are times in my life that we don't have the money to tithe and to pay all of our bills. So guess what, I tell Tara to go ahead and tithe the full amount and that God will take care of us. Am I really giving? Are we really giving that money to God if we are expecting GOd to take care of us? I don't feel like it.
So understand two things: First, what you do in private on earth is an open show for God. Second, the way you do things is all that GOd sees, motive is the drive behind your actions in God's book. So do things for God, to please God and for no other reason.
Have a great day and try to stay dry!