The Measure of a Man
“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26 What is the measure of a man’s worth, his life? Recently, in a discussion with a few acquaintances, they were joking about a man's value being tied to the size of their one-year-old grandchildren's birthday party, or the distance and exotic destination they could fly to in order for a couple to marry. Sad, isn't it? All laughter aside, it begs a very important question, one that should be considered often: What is the measure of a man, or woman? It is not in the size of our bank accounts, homes, properties, cars, trips, children, or grandchildren. It is not in our comfort or lack thereof. Jesus tells us in Revelation 18:7, speaking of Babylon’s fall, “In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and a...