Worthy. Worth. This word has been plaguing me for a
week. So this morning at 330am I finally
had to get it out on paper. But the
funny thing is I don’t have a clue what I’m supposed to write. So I will start with what I know. Scripture.
John
3:16 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life.
Apparently God thought we were worthy. In fact, so worthy that He sent His only son
to die for us. He counted us worth! God said we are worthy so let’s be worthy.
Every day I encounter people that think their life doesn’t
matter. They think they are just here,
existing. Some think they would be
better off dead; that the world would be better without them. I think God created us each with a specific
purpose to fulfill. We all have our own
special gifts to fulfill the job He designed for us. So with that attitude of I don’t matter, we
are saying God created me for nothing!
We all know that saying, “I know
I’m special ‘cause God don’t make no junk!”
All we have to do is look around at the canvas He has painted. The beauty of the sky, fields, streams and
yes, even look to the people he created;
each unique, each different. We all have a different nose, a different
walk, we talk different. We have
different likes, different skin, some have big ears, others big mouths, but God
has a plan and purpose for each one. Our
job is to figure out what it is. While
we figure it out, it’s important to uplift our neighbor because just as we
struggle to find our place, they are finding their place too. How far will a find word go to help that
person who is having a bad day? Maybe
God gave you a big mouth to encourage someone!
Maybe he gave you big ears to hear someone’s troubles. He may have given you a big heart to feel
their pain or big shoulders to help carry their burden. He may have given you eyes full of compassion
to share someone’s grief. Perhaps he gave you swift feet to visit someone who
is in need of a friendly visit. Maybe
rough hands to help someone who is needy!
Whatever you have, one thing is for sure, its God given and it is worth
a lot. You are worthy! God said so!
“Our deepest fear is
not that we are inadequate. Our deepest
fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented, and fabulous? Actually, who
are you not to be? You are a child of
God! “
M.
Williamson
Undesirable.
Unaccepted. Unworthy. Not wanted.
These are all things that Satan wants us to believe about
ourselves. And when we don’t fall into
the trap he sends his minions to fulfill it for him. He invades our homes, our minds and the next
thing you know we are spouting it out of our mouth! I am guilty!
What starts out as an innocent conversation ends up a gossip session
about a friend, a member of the congregation, co-worker. We are all guilty. We can’t let our guard down for even one
minute. Once those words come out of the
mouth we can’t take them back. The
tongue is very sharp and it cuts deeply.
People may forgive but they don’t forget. We are all worthy!
Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Romans 8:1 (KJV)
8
There is
therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not
after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Our lives matter, each and every one of us. We all have worth. So let’s honor God, he created us to build
each other up and to love each other. He
wants us to see the worth that He sees in us.
Let’s take what he started and add to it. Let’s be worthy!
Colossians 1:10 (NLT)
10 Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
Psalm 138:8 (NLT)
8 The
Lord will work out his plans for my life—
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Don’t abandon me, for you made me.
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Don’t abandon me, for you made me.
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