“You are Worthy”

Companions on the Journey,

From the day we are born to the day we die, there are hopes and dreams which often become expectations and measurements by which we live. Whether they be magazines and advertising, social interactions, we can internalize these things as worthiness or being of value.

Research professor and author Brené Brown writes, “The important thing to know about worthiness is that it doesn’t have prerequisites. Most of us, on the other hand, have a long list of worthiness prerequisites—qualifiers that we’ve inherited, learned, and unknowingly picked up along the way. Most of these prerequisites fall in the categories of accomplishments, acquisitions, and external acceptance. It’s the if/when problem (“I’ll be worthy when …” or “I’ll be worthy if …”).”

And then, of course, this sense of being worthy can bleed into our beliefs regarding the Love of God. Some “God fearing” people will support this notion, treating others as less than. Giving up on their own. Bless their hearts.

This week we will be looking at “The Parable of the Fig Tree”, the story in which Jesus dispels this notion. We ought not let others determine our value or worthiness in God’s heart. Rather than cutting people down, we ought to be a part of God’s unconditional heart of Love. A love that nurtures toward flourishing and thriving.

Whether in person or on Zoom, I hope to see you at 10 am Sunday.

With love,
Rev. Michael Cronin

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