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In today's Old Testament reading, the Philistines misinterpreted their victory over the nation of Israel. Since they didn't understand God's sovereignty, they presumptuously thought their god Dagon had defeated Israel’s God. When God responded clearly to their false assumptions, they came up with an elaborate, though foolish, plan to make amends. It involved an offering of "golden tumors," among other things. Though our attempts may look different, we often believe that we need to offer God our own "golden tumors" or some other act of contrition. But what is it He actually wants? And in today's New Testament reading, Jesus reminds us that we need to be ready and watching for His return. So, how can we know if we are ready?
Self-Esteem: The accepted wisdom says we all need it. It's the thing we believe our children need more of if they are going to be happy and successful in life. It's the magical quality underachievers are lacking and what we need to somehow infuse into others and gain more of ourselves. But is self-esteem the thing that is lacking when we struggle? Is it something to be sought after in our own lives and conferred on others? Or could it be that our quest for self-esteem has taken us in the wrong direction?
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