The very first thing the nurse wants to know when you go for a check-up is a “number”. This is even true from the moment a baby comes into this world. I know the numbers for my children – 6’2′ and 6’1′. Are numbers important? Will God ask me these numbers as I walk through the Golden Gates? Will I even remember them? I placed so much emphasis on numbers during my eating disorder- weight, inches, calories, grams, time, and others.
Everyone places value on numbers. Think about it.
Age, height, weigh, clothing size, money, grades, test scores, colleagues, friends, Facebook likes, social accounts, twitter feeds, snap chats, followers, scores………….
Jesus says that
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. (John 15:11)
He says absolutely NOTHING about numbers.
Yes, a number may FEEL like it can bring us Joy– but trust me, that is not the JOY or PEACE that comes from what Jesus is talking about.
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