Tuesday, June 11, 2013

You never know who is watching what you do!

Last week I had to go out of town for work. I was driving to Louisville Ky with a co worker when he told me something very interesting. He is an older gentleman and he's from Ethiopia an has lived here in America for about 15 years or more. I have known him almost 10 years myself. He is a Christian and goes to church and is a godly man. He is Lutheran nevertheless a Christian. He was asking me about my wife and I's new house and how the kids are. I told him that we are enjoying the new house and the kids are good. He said "that's good" and proceeded to tell me that I am the subject of discussion between him and his wife a lot. He said " I tell my wife how good of a man you are all the time. I tell her that you're a good husband to your wife and a good father to your kids. You take care of your responsibilities, provide for your family and take care of your wife's kids as they are your own. That some men don't care for their kids at all and do not help to raise them. You're a strong Christian man that leads your family to follow GOD. You should be proud of yourself for these things." Once he said that I was shocked, and flattered at the same time. I am obviously doing something right that comes natural. I love my life and my family. I have done things wrong and will in the future but I hope that I continue to shine as a beacon for my Lord. The point of all this is, people are always watching. If you live right, it doesn't go unnoticed. I wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary, just what's right. I have had my fair share of struggles, it just made me a better man and Christian. Who is watching you?