Eyes on the Back of God's Head
When a lion or tiger wants to hunt its prey, it relies on the element of surprise. They seldom approach their pray from the front, because once observed, they've ruined that element of surprise, making the hunt and ultimate victory more difficult. Once observed, the big cats often give up and retreat.
In Africa, to protect themselves from lions and tigers, people wear masks with prominent eyes on the back of their heads and even paint large eyes on the back of their livestock, hoping the vicious cats will be confused, finding no clear path for surprise, and simply give up the hunt.
These big, predatory big cats will often change their behavior when they realize they are being watched.
Our great big, ominicient God has, so to speak, eyes on the back of his head. He is always watching us. Ought not this truth cause us to change our behavior? We cannot fool Him, hide our sin from Him, nor surprise Him with our sin. He sees all and knows all.
Next time you think no one is watching, just look up (and look inward!). Give up the pursuit of whatever it is you are tempted to do.
"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good" (Proverbs 15:3, NKJV).
"Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. ..." (Psalm 139:7, NIV).
How Your Girl Friend Reads Your Mind
A new study published in the Journal of Molecular Psychiatry has reported:
Women are more likely to have a 'mind-reading' gene mutation that gives them the ability to read a person's thoughts and emotions by looking at their eyes ...
The scientists found that the genetic variants on chromosome 3 in women are associated with their ability to read the mind in the eyes — known as cognitive empathy ...
"This new study demonstrates that empathy is partly genetic, but we should not lose sight of other important social factors such as early upbringing and postnatal experience," said Professor Bourgeron.
This new study just might boost the sale of men’s sunglasses!
I'm not sure whether I believe these new findings. I mean seriously, if women really could read their husbands minds, the result wouldn’t be “cognitive empathy,” it would be cognitive rage!
It’s a good thing only God knows the actual thoughts that go through our minds. Wait, what? Maybe that isn’t such a good thing. Not if we have anything we would prefer to hide!
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13).
K-9 Sniffs Out Porn
ABC News, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, reports:
Police K-9 units have been used to sniff out bad guys, drugs, and all types of evidence. But now, Utah is using a dog to locate high-tech porn. His name is URL (pronounced "Earl"). Url can sniff out S-D cards, thumb drives, external hard drives and phones.
A useful tool for detectives involved in internet crimes. The dog is one of nine certified electronic detection K-9s in the country.
If God can make a dog that can smell out what has been hidden on a hard drive, He can smell out what has been hidden in your heart.
There is nothing we do, say or think that is hidden from God.
“My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes” (Jeremiah 16:17).