“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God
chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he
hath promised to them that love him.” Jm 2:5
James
while addressing our “serving” faith in comparison to our “saving” faith makes
a strong point. But, not to bring up old wounds, maybe at onetime we’ve all
been the last one chosen on the playground for group participation by the
so-called more popular kids. We’ve all felt that sting of low self-worth by
their standard of comparison through their choices. But, again notice James points out that our
true worth and value is described by the One who offers no respecter of person
and clarifies that in comparison to worldly standards the ones who are often
last picked, so-to-speak, are often the ones chosen by the Lord. Be willing to
take the lowest sit and let the Lord, for His glory, bade you to come forward
(Lk 14:10). Eternal worth comes in “serving”
not managing, relationships not financial security, and peace not power. Shallowness
is the individual who cannot see past the apparel and appearance and see the
value of a soul. One will never make
themselves eternally better by who they have around them, but only who they
have within them! One can amass the
deepest wealth and have the emptiest heart, where’s the value?
Only
him who is “rich in faith”, finds God’s favor!
It’s
not important when you’re picked, but rather who picked you that defines your
worth.
HSAY…
Todd
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