The true test of our character is when no one sees us, but we do what is right. When we live a righteous life in secret, we prove to God that we are truly keeping His commandments and are firm in our faith. It is easy to do good deeds in front of others to get praise, but doing good deeds in secret is the work of children of God.
In the Bible, we also see countless examples where different people chose the path of righteousness without expecting any reward. If we look at the life of Joseph, we see that his brothers sold him into slavery, and later he had to be imprisoned on false charges.
But he never chose the path of revenge, but loved his brothers. God blessed him for his faith in God and his deep focus on doing good deeds.
In the life of Daniel, we see that even when the king commanded him not to bow down to anyone but the king, he stood and prayed to God in private three times a day. He was told that he would be thrown into the lions’ den. Despite this threat, Daniel remained steadfast in his deep faith in God.
From all these stories, we can learn that obeying God is the main task of our lives. We should not do good deeds to get praise from people, but to love God and obey His commandments.
God sees everything, and He reads our hearts. When we do what is right in secret, He rewards us openly. We will always be committed to doing what is right, even when no one is praising us.
Dear friends, let us now look at the following Bible scriptures that discuss doing what is right even when no one is watching.
Proverbs 10:9 :—
“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known”
Proverbs 11:3 :—
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them”
Proverbs 12:22 :—
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight”
Proverbs 21:3 :—
“To do justice judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice”
Proverbs 4:25-27 :—
“Let thine eyes look right on, let thine eyelids look straight before theePonder the path of thy feet, let all thy ways be establishedTurn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil”
Galatians 6:9 :—
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
Colossians 3:23 :—
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, not unto men”
James 4:17 :—
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, doeth it not, to him it is sin”
Luke 16:10 :—
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much”
Philippians 2:12 :—
“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear trembling”
Matthew 6:1 :—
“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven”
Romans 12:9 :—
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good”
Romans 13:13 :—
“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting drunkenness, not in chambering wantonness, not in strife envying”
Romans 2:6-7 :—
“Who will render to every man according to his deedsTo them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory honour immortality, eternal life”
Ephesians 6:6 :—
“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart”
Hebrews 13:18 :—
“Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly”
Psalm 15:2 :—
“He that walketh uprightly, worketh righteousness, speaketh the truth in his heart”
Titus 2:7-8 :—
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sinceritySound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you”