MY WORTH
Today's reading: Romans 11-12

"As God's messenger, I give each of you this warning: Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring your value by how much faith God has given you." Romans 12:3 NLT

What a gem! Such a priceless verse! What richness, depth and honesty is wrapped in this one sentence of His Word!

I needed it. I have errantly been valuing myself, my accomplishments and my desires against warped scales.

I don't look like the world's model of a Christian--Beth Moore(hint of jealousy there), Mother Teresa, Billy Graham.

I don't sound like the standard Christian woman--I yell, I gossip, I moan and I groan(just ask my husband).

I don't minister according to the standards the 'church' (notice I say the 'church', no God) has set--televised, massive print media or stadium-filled venues.

But upon reading this verse, I find those are not the curves I should be grading, assessing or comparing my worth to, at all.

I am valuable because I have the God of the universe as Lord of my life. I am worth a mint because I have chosen to accept His gift of salvation and eternal life. I am worthy because Christ's blood has flowed down, over and through me.

No more comparisons. No more stepping up to the line the world has drawn. No more allowing myself to be defeated, deflated or demeaned by wrong thinking.

I have faith in a hugely powerful God! I walk each day in the knowledge of His vastness and wealth! I believe, without a doubt, that I am His and He is mine--that makes me priceless!