Heroes…A Heavenly Perspective
What makes a person heroic?
In today’s world, Americans idolize actors, athletes and industry moguls. Anyone with brains, brawn or bucks can rise to superhero status.
In order to understand God’s measuring stick for determining who’s worthy of admiration, I turned to the Bible.
One story stood out from the rest. I found my attention captured by a man “highly esteemed by God.”
The word esteemed comes from the Latin for “one who cuts copper.” The concept refers to a person who mints money. The individual creating the coin assigns its value. So, esteem involves estimating value or appraising worth.
In so many words, God told this man, “I assign great value to your life. You’re gold bouillon, a signed-blank check from the IRS, ground floor stock in Microsoft.”
Quick, before I tell you the name of the man God admires, jot down characteristics you think God values.
What wins God’s esteem?
Visit www.sonjiabradshaw.com tomorrow to learn the name of the man God esteemed. Meanwhile, consider characteristics you expect to find in his life story.
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My weekly bible study group is working through the book of Isaiah. My husband was discussing the parallels between the book of Isaiah and the entire bible (For instance, in chapter 40 are some famous lines about John the Baptist, and Matthew is the 40th book. Isaiah has 66 chapters; the bible, 66 books. Coincidence? I think not. There are many other interesting examples.) In looking about the book, I found this in verse 66:2:
. . . declares the Lord. “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.
Love it, Sonjia! Amen!
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
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