Many people pass through life unaware that God is always with us. If we think about our interactions with others during the day, we may find that we behave differently when we think someone is observing us. We may act better when we think our employer, superiors, or others whom we are trying to impress are watching. What if we knew that God was watching? Would we then act according to higher ethical virtues?
It is human nature to be on our best behavior when others are watching. When we are at work or with our neighbors and friends, do we find that we act in ways in which everyone will think we are good people? If we have any bad qualities, do we try to hide them from others?
If people realized that what we hide from others is an open book to God, we might be more conscious of trying to exhibit good qualities all the time.
People wonder, "Where is God?" Masters and saints teach us that God is within us. Wherever we are and whatever we do, God sees us. God is the power that enlivens us. This power is what gives us life. Our body, made of earthly elements of matter, is not our true self. The power that moves the body is the power of God. The portion of that power allocated to inhabit our body is our soul. Our soul is a drop of the infinite power of God. It is a part of God. As our soul is a part of God, whenever we do anything, that information is known to God.
We can think of it as a computer network. The master computer is linked up with all the individual computers in a network. The operator of the master computer can know what is going on with the individual computers simultaneously. Individual operators may or may not be aware that the operator of the master computer can know all about what they are doing on their computers. If they knew someone had access to their emails or text messages, they would be more careful. Those who are not aware of this may end up writing things they would not want anyone to know about.
In the same way, God is the master operator of the network of creation and our souls are the individual computers. Everything we think, say, and do is known to God. If we realized God is watching us at all times, we would act in a positive way. If we realized God was watching, our lives would change dramatically.
If we were aware that God hears our thoughts and words, and watches our deeds, think how quickly our behavior would improve. We would be super careful to avoid failures in the ethical virtues of nonviolence, truthfulness, purity, and humility. If we were to remove our failures and were to spend time in meditation and doing selfless service, our spiritual progress would accelerate.
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