A story is told about the famous Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet Michelangelo when he was painting the Sistine Chapel. One day he was working way up in a corner, out of everyone's view, when someone told him, "Forget that corner. Nobody else can see the work you're doing there." Michelangelo interrupted his work to make his view clear: "I know it's there. And I also know that what you are in secret is what you are- nothing more and nothing less."
How much better many of us would fare if we held tightly to that same philosophy! For instance, what about the people who travel a lot and feel lonely in a hotel room? They flip on the television, can't find anything to watch, and then spot the X-Rated movie offerings. They think, "Well, nobody would know if I just watched one." But those individuals are wrong- Jesus is in the room.
My friend, who you are when you are alone- when your spouse, children, friends, and colleagues are not there- is who you really are. Do you need to make any changes in your life so that you don't have to fear your secrets being revealed?
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