Musings From A Rolling Eyed Turtle

Worth – the value of something measured by its qualities or by the esteem in which it is held. Consider what the Bible has to say about what has real worth: “What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing   worth   of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage that I may gain Christ.” (Phil 3:8) The worth of knowing Christ surpasses all else.   In fact, everything else should be considered as loss.   Worthy - having sufficient worth or importance; having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way. To find out what is truly worthy, we should look at God, who is the epitome of worthy: “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”   (Rev 4:11) Only God alone is worthy to receive all glory and honor and power.     Unworthy - not...

When you face critical events, isn’t it great to know that someone has your back?  Perhaps it’s even better when that person is a leader. Of course, not all leaders have your back.  Some might be focused on power or prestige or just being in charge.  Sometimes leaders can be aloof or unapproachable and you don’t find them hanging out with those they lead unless absolutely necessary.  None of all that really gives you any real assurance that they have your back! I really like the account of Joshua, a leader of Israel , and what he did on the eve of what was expected to be a major battle: “So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site and waited between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But he spent that night with the troops.” (Joshua 8:9) The troops probably needed to know that Joshua had their backs and to demonstrate that he did have their backs, he spent the night with them.  But it didn’t stop there, the next verse shows that he actively...