"Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know the judgement of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgement of God?" (Romans 2:1-2).

Our scale of evil is heavily biased, often not seen through God's eyes, but the worlds. We are quick to say that though we are better than pedophile's, murderers, rapists, etc. But what if there really was such a thing as thought police, a la 1984? How many of us would be able to get off the hook then? Well, God is that hidden microphone that is everywhere in our abode, and cannot be turned off. I think of God's voice as something like a dog's whistle; it is so blaringly loud and yet is at a frequency that our pathetic excuse for a spiritual eardrum can barely hear it. Ever hear of tinnitus before? It is a ringing in the ear that is often constant for millions of people and cannot be eliminated unless the auditory nerve is severed. Not many of us want to deal with the sound of God's voice rumbling inside us all the time, so we turn the volume down a notch, usually by putting more junk over it.

But there is hope; the Holy Spirit 'will bring to our remembrance all the things (He) said to us'(John 14:26). Being patient, learning to listen, and not forgetting for a single day the wickedness into which we were born are all part of growing into better disciples in Christ. I know today I was not in the best of moods because I didn't do as well on a test that I studied hard for and made many stupid mistakes. Oh well, such is life; nothing that comes my way should prevent me from seeing the blessings imparted to me. Every little thing, from the clothes I wear, the food I eat, and the place I live are just icing on the cake. 'All this and Jesus too?' should be our attitude, and one that everyone can see.

Do not even the godless 'show the work of the law written in their hearts'? (Romans 2:15).