Job 20:4-5. “Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?” HYPOCRISY.
Take heed when you accuse others of it – It likely will come around soon and you will be hit – Because for the hypocrite, the same as everyone else – When it bites a person, will be put on the shelf People won’t trust him for they usually believe Hypocrisy has some ulterior motive to seize And claims one thing but really has another Motive driving him that he cannot forever cover.
It is true that hypocrisy God will judge It is hard for us to do that properly when we don’t budge From a preconceived notion that we are positive is right And rather that admit it when wrong, we would rather fight To conserve what we perceive is our good reputation Not understanding that very thing is our condemnation Placing us in a position where from all sides we are hit With charges laid on us of being a real hypocrite.
Self-exaltation is a dangerous place to be Because when you think you are higher, everyone can see That you are one thing in public and a different person at home And no matter how you deal with it – in angry defense or aplomb You loose credibility and people don’t think you can be trusted When it has been for the attention of others and for praise you have lusted Remember this simple comment is true, it is a basic fact, God is determined to put a proud man down, perhaps even on his back.
Judgment for sin may be a long time in coming We each must consider the clock on our life is running And payday is coming whether we like it or not It may be in the distant future or some closer spot Where we have to face the problems caused by evil and sin And there will be no time to change or start over again So, to be open and honest is the very best plan And hypocrisy is not acceptable in any woman or man.
“Father God, I really do want to be open and above board. It would be even better if I was to be totally transparent. I know I am not. So, I do ask Thee now to give me whatever I need to not be in any way or shape, a hypocrite. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”