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Undercover Boss

Yesterday, TLC had an Undercover Boss marathon. In case you've never heard of it, it's a reality TV show where a the president and/or CEO of a major corporation goes undercover as a lay-worker to see how the employees work and to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day operations of the corporation.



I watched about six or seven episodes and cried like a baby at each one. There were some really heart-rending stories of economic hardship, overcoming obstacles and genuine human compassion. At the end of each episode the "boss" would reveal himself (I only saw male bosses) to the employees with whom he worked and then overcome by a fit of generosity he would reward them. I only saw one employee get reprimanded rather than rewarded.

The employees, for their part, were really surprised by the revelation. You could almost see them trying to remember what they said or did in front of the boss, trying to make sure that nothing that was said or done would cost them their jobs.

Thankfully, I have always been fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on your perspective) to know exactly who my boss is, so this wouldn't work on me. But it did make me wonder how Christ would find me operating if He were to visit me undercover.

It is a very sobering question. More often than I care to admit, I speak or conduct myself in a manner that does not reflect what my "Boss" or my "company" stand for. The sad thing is that the Almighty God, our "Boss," is always "undercover." He sees and knows our every word, action and thought. So why is it that we  do not consistently speak, act and think as though our Boss is watching?

Perhaps because it is much more convenient not to be vigilant. Hmmm...

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  1. UnknownJuly 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    The "unseen eye"
    When you can ask yourself those questions you know you have come to a place with Christ where the playing around STOPS...

    Clothing was a big issue for me.. I had to do a serious closet cleaning.. now before I go out the door I try to make sure my clothes is "christian ready" I cant be calling down the name of Christ but yet still my appearance is spelling "apart of the world"

    I still have more cleaning up to do. but I feel like im doing so much better...

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