Walking Worthy

Narrator: Chris Genthree
Duration: 1min
 •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 4
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What is it worth? What is he worth? What are you worth? Often value or worth is measured by comparison with others and their worth. John the Baptist compared his worth to the Lord Jesus and declared, “The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.” The centurion said, “Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.” The value of someone or something can change. In returning home, the prodical son lamented to his father, “I am no more worthy to be called thy son.” Vessels for the kingdom of heaven are to be gathered and evaluated. Of some it will be said, “Cast the worthless out.” If we look at ourselves in comparison to God or His Son, we must say of ourselves, “I am not worthy.” But God has not left us in our worthless state; we have been redreemed to God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Now we are to live in a manner that is suited, not to self worth, but to the worth of the persons and the place into which we have been brought. We are to walk worthy of God. We are to walk worthy of the Lord. We are to walk worthy of the heavenly place and inheritance in which we have been called to share. We are to walk worthy of the value of the great message—the gospel—that called us and now is going out to others through our lives. How are we doing? Let’s read on and consider.