“For God watches how people live; He sees everything they do. No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes.”

Yesterday, I wrote of how we must be transparent and consistent in our communication in both public and private. Today, let’s consider the ramifications of the actions of executives and employees when they think no one else is listening. Consider that many times when we read of, or hear of, “investigations” into what someone has said or written in private, it is because someone has “leaked” a conversation or statement. Many times, what is said in private is only said because the person making the statement wouldn’t say (or write) what they are saying or writing in public, to the face of another person. We could call this gossip, but it typically is much worse than that. So, regardless of what we think will stay private, the odds are it won’t. One safeguard is to remember that everything that is private wants to become public just like the plant in the dark room where there is one ray of sunlight coming through the crack of the window will always lean towards the light.

It’s made very clear to us in the book of Job on what God is doing when we aren’t paying attention.  He is watching (and listening) and there is nothing He can’t see (or hear).  He convicts us at all times and reveals Himself to us through our conscience.  If we remember today that He is watching and listening, then for nothing else, let’s not act in private like we are alone.  The flip-side is a blessing and promise that we can also hang onto when we are feeling forced to be in private and thus alone. He is also there with us then!

Reference: Job 34:21-22 (New Living Translation)