Examine My Life

 So he made their days vanish like a breath, and their years in terror. When he killed them, they sought him; they repented and sought God earnestly. They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.

Psalm 78:33-37 (ESV)
 
A life that vanishes like a breath is tragic. It is likened to a life that has chased the wind and caught it. This thought accompanies a bleak nothingness.
It is easy for mankind to talk of repentance and much harder to repent. So often, we try to play "Let's Make A Deal" with God when, in reality, He has already made the deal.
 
I must examine my life and allow it to tell me what I believe. Talk is easy, cheap, and can be manipulative. Actions can be displayed for the crowd; my heart is deceitful and wicked. I need always to have a way to check what is true.