What Have They Seen in Your House?

King Hezekiah had been sick, and an envoy from Babylon came under the pretense of checking on his health. In a moment of false pride, the king showed him all of his riches and treasures. Later, God’s prophet Isaiah came to him and asked this stirring question: “What have they seen in your house?” What a question, one that can aptly be applied today in a different sense. What can be found in our houses? Can those things, whether objects or attitudes that God calls an abomination be found there? Can beer, whisky, illegal drugs be found there? What about pornographic material? Are there things there that will harm the children’s minds and warp their attitudes towards things holy?

On the other side of the coin, do you and your family have an abundance of reading and study material to help you learn more about proper moral and ethical living? If there is a Bible in your house, is it well-worn by constant use, or is it just a place to store baby pictures and mementos? One last question: If Jesus were coming in Person to your house today, are there some things that you would be ashamed for Him to see?