An Open Book

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As the old saying goes, ‘From evildoers come evil deeds,’ so my hand will not touch you. (1 Sam. 24:13 NKJV) This verse demonstrates that a person knows what to expect from another based upon their past deeds. The history of known, past deeds will even cause a person to earn a label such as “evildoer.”

Even a child is known by his deeds, whether what he does is pure and right. (Proverbs 20:11 NKJV) This Scripture supports the one above by reminding us that we become known by our deeds. Is it likely that what we do will be judged as pure and right?

But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand. (Isa. 32:8 NKJV) This verse shows us that the habit of performing noble (gallant, polite, gracious, or decent) acts will earn us the label of “noble.”  This sustains our premise!

See, they are all false! Their deeds amount to nothing; their images are but wind and confusion. (Isa. 41:29 NKJV) A “false” deed could be something insincere; done from deceitful motives; or something dishonest or even evil. But notice that the people are called false, because their actions are not sincere or honest.

Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. (Hosea 5:4 NKJV) A person’s deeds can even become an insurmountable barrier to returning to a right relationship with the Lord.

Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. (John 3:20 NKJV) We must live an open and “above-board” style of life that will survive any sort of inspection or examination. We, as believers, can only accomplish this through the empowerment of God known as "grace."

. . . I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds. (Acts 26:20 NKJV) Repentance can also be recognized and judged accurately by studying one’s actions.

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever. (1 Tim. 5:25 NKJV) We are back to our original idea that people become known by their deeds. We’re all judged by our deeds: our endeavors; accomplishments; conflicts; and heroic acts!

Let’s determine to live an overcoming life for the Lord and for His Christ, because our lives are an open book, read by all men!