Genesis 31(Another Late One Grrrrr)

Brilliant. Another night out and no time to prepare earlier.
So this will just be the bare bones of a post.
Or am I just providing the meatie bits?
Cliches are confusing.
Anyway here it is.

Genesis 31
Oh dear.
Jacob, Jacob, Jacob.
One of those promises you read and sort of cringe.

v32" Anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live."

Didn't realise his favourite wife had taken them. Didn't realise that if she didn't lie about it, she would be dead.

The fact that Laban had gods and was concerned over their loss, makes Jacob's decision to make a covenant with him unwise.
It was motivated by fear.
He had forgotten God's provision already?
In verse 11, Jacob is made aware God is with him.
Did panic set in?
He fled in fear.
He argued.
He got afraid again and made the covenant.

Despite Laban's devotion to his idols he is aware of God's relationship with Jacob and reminds Jacob to do the right thing.
People who aren't christian are quick to remind those who are, what they should do.
A common response I get at work when I make an unpopular decision with a client is
"So you call yourself a christian?" or another favourite is
"You're a christian. You have to help me."

Generally my response is nothing.
That is often the best.
However I have been known to reply with
"Yes" and
"I just have."

I need to know that others will make a call on my behaviour, actions and things I say and I may never know they are watching.
God watches me.
I know He watches me.
He will make a call about how I act, what I do and say as well.