For All She's WorthSample

Measuring Stick “Nana, how much do I weigh?” I turned to see my 4-year-old granddaughter holding a yardstick up next to her body. I smiled and explained, or tried to, that if she wanted to measure her weight, she’d need to step on the scales. Height is measured in inches, I said, and the yardstick would work just fine for that. It occurred to me that I have often tried to evaluate myself using the wrong tools and wondering why I never quite measured up. It’s like typing and using the wrong “home keys.” Something is just pgg. Oops, off. I recently read that John Wesley, who with his brother Charles founded the Methodist church, asked himself 21 questions every day. Here are the questions: 1\. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 2\. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate? 3\. Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence? 4\. Can I be trusted? 5\. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits? 6\. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying or self-justifying? 7\. Did the Bible live in me today? 8\. Do I give it time to speak to me every day? 9\. Am I enjoying prayer? 10\. When did I last speak to someone else about my faith? 11\. Do I pray about the money I spend? 12\. Do I get to bed on time and get up on time? 13\. Do I disobey God in anything? 14\. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy? 15\. Am I defeated in any part of my life? 16\. Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy or distrustful? 17\. How do I spend my spare time? 18\. Am I proud? 19\. Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican? 20\. Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it? 21\. Do I grumble or complain constantly? Is Christ real to me? Talk about not measuring up! “In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” – Luke 12:7 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalm 139:13–14 “You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:20 “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 “Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7 [IMAGE CONTENT]