We had visitors in our Sunday School class yesterday. That's the only reason I didn't get on my soap box! Although I opened my mouth at one point, I only managed a miniscule squeak before someone cut me off. I figured that was the Lord's way of nudging me to shut up and shut up now! (Hey, did I ever tell you why I like my dentists, no matter who they are? They're the only people who ever tell me I have a small mouth!!!)
But back to yesterday's Sunday School class. At one point the teacher said he wasn't worthy of the Lord's blessing. That's when I gave an unheard squeak. But it was cut short by one of our visitors (a minister, no less) who agreed. And that's when my husband clamped his hand over my mouth -- almost, anyhow! Suddenly class was over. Saved by the bell, I thought. But my mind has been tumbling nonstop ever since!
Had I said what I wanted, I'm afraid it would have been a "slap in the face" for both teacher and visitor! For I wanted to scream out loud and clear, "It's a slap in God's face to say you are unworthy of His love, His blessings, or anything else He wants to bestow upon you!"
"Undeserving," yes. But "unworthy?" no! A thousand times NO!
We're made in the image of God. Genesis 1:26 states, "And God said, let us make man after our image, in our likeness." Did God make something unworthy? Unthinkable. How can you face God and say, "You made me unworthy?"
Undeserving, yes. But unworthy? Never! Think about it. There's a big difference. However undeserving I may be, God has made me worthy, for I'm made in His wonderful, marelous image! Not only that, but II Cor. 5:17 says "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Aha! That makes me God's daughter!!! Surely that makes me worthy!!!
So as a new Creation,I'm worthy even though I'm undeserving!
Preacher's Kid
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