THE DOUBLE LIFE
James 4:7-10

It was the perfect double life. In the winter months he was a brilliant student at Harvard University. In the summer months he was an assailant in the streets of Los Angeles.

His name? Jose Razo, an immigrant to the United States.

From the time he was a child he showed unusual intelligence. He quickly advanced in his studies and earned a scholarship to the prestigious Harvard University. There he advanced scholastically beyond his classmates.

But besides being an extraordinary student, he was also an expert criminal. Greed made him misuse his intelligence until finally, the police caught up with him.

This strange trait is not as unusual as we would like it to be. Unfortunately there are many like this young man that have the morbid ability to use their mind both for good and for evil.

They are industrious, appealing to the eye, and even warm and friendly. At the same time they are constantly thinking in terms of "what's in it for me". They develop two personalities, two minds, and two hearts in one body.

They have the tremendous ability to make friends and to be, when they want to, an example to those around them. Then, just a few hours or miles away, they can change like a chameleon and strip others of their wealth and even of their life.

What happens in the mind and heart of this type of person? What kind of makeup allows them to be angels and demons at the same time? How can a person be capable of the most sublime actions and a moment later, be the worst and most repugnant of criminals?

God knew this condition of man when He said: "See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commands. Then you will live and increase." (Deuteronomy 30:15,16)

Who can help us to always choose the right way? Who can keep us constantly pure and transparent? Who can keep us from living a double life? Only God, the author of life Himself, can.

Jesus is our only perfect example in life, and can give us the power that we need to follow in His footsteps.

Radio Andahuaylas in Andahuaylas, Peru transmits A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE seventy-two times per week. Pray that each person who hears the message will be drawn to Christ.