Gary Varvel writes …
“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” — Hebrews 4:13
In the movie The Truman Show, Jim Carrey’s character is oblivious to the fact that every second of his life is being broadcast to a global audience. We often live with that same obliviousness.
When my children graduated high school, I put together a tribute video filled with highlight clips: ball games, awards, and family vacations. It was the “Director’s Cut.” I purposefully left the “bad takes”—the tantrums, the failures, and the mistakes—on the cutting room floor to protect the guilty.
But imagine if the footage wasn’t edited. Would you want a theater full of people watching a “Raw Cut” of your private moments? Every hidden failure, every secret sin, and every dark thought projected onto the big screen for all to see?
The reality is that our entire lives are being recorded by a holy God. On Judgment Day, the Bible says we will give an account of it all. That is a terrifying prospect, yet many people remain unconcerned. According to the American Worldview Inventory, 52% of self-identified Christians believe they will be accepted by God based on their own “good works.”
They are in for a tragic surprise. The Bible is clear: “There is none good, no, not one.” Our “good works” cannot cover our bad takes. The penalty for our sin is death, but God loved us enough to provide a way for those scenes to be edited out of the final cut.
When we repent and put our trust in Jesus, God produces the ultimate Director’s Cut. He removes our sins and replaces them with the perfect record of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Years ago, I asked Jesus to become the Producer, Director, and Editor of my life. It was the best decision I ever made.
If you don’t want to face the “Raw Cut” of your life on Judgment Day, put your faith in the one who can edit your story.
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