My dear friend and brother in Christ asked, "Why?"
I'm deconstructing his "why", as much for him as for myself.
He questioned further, "what is man that God cares at all about him." "What am I that God cares?" I'm a worm is what he was saying. He felt that God would crush him in this instance rather than deliver him and he felt as if the Lord didn't hear him.
I confessed that this was "stinkin thinkin" and that we shouldn't listen to the enemy of our soul but that we should delight in the Lord and confess His Word.
My start at this was that we are created in Gods own Image and therefore we have merit. We carry and intrinsic quality and that God created us for a relationship.
This is a great question! My thought is that we are "worthy" because God deems us "worthy". Isn't that amazing! It might be that we were created in God's image (as proposed at the beggining of this thread) or it might be that God values FAITH--while seeing through a mirror dimly--as a lot more valuable than we do. God also seems to value our seeking His presence and ways above our own understandings. This exploration of the question itself deepens our love for God.
The second part of the question lies in the question of how God views us. God loves us completely!, and wants the best for us!. Now comes the problem... our view of our best is completely flawed... and God's view of what is best for us is perfect. God has clearly put forth his "offer". First, love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. Second, love others in a way that helps them do the First. And finally, God intends that our primary benefit and goal in this life is to experience His presence. I think this reflects the heart of David and why God credited David as a man after His own heart.
