Good morning. I would like to share a poem by C.E. Flynn called “True Greatness”.
A man is as great as the dreams he dreams,
As great as the love he bears;
As great as the values he redeems,
And the happiness he shares.
A man is as great as the thoughts he thinks,
As the worth he has attained;
As the fountains at which his spirit drinks,
And the insight he has gained.
A man is as great as the truth he speaks,
As great as the help he gives,
As great as the destiny he seeks,
As great as the life he lives.
I think that it is a fine poem with some lofty thoughts. Unfortunately, the premise is entirely wrong. The poem rests upon the worth of a person, our “greatness” if you will, being evaluated and recognized by their thoughts and deeds.
Fortunately, that is not the standard by which we are evaluated or valued by the One who truly counts.
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” 1 John 3:1
We are not great because of who we are or what we have done. We are great because we are His. Our greatness is measured in His greatness. Our value is measured by the price which was paid for us.
Vern