The Egg Scale

You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting. Daniel 5:26

As avid antiquers, my in-laws, Les and Peggy regularly comb area garage and estate sale for treasures. Their home is filled with interesting trinkets worthy of the Smithsonian American History Museum in Washington, DC. On any given visit to their home, it is not unusual to hear, “Want to see what we found?”

The red metal gadget passed into my hands this evening was definitely not something I’d seen before. Looking closely, it appeared to be a weighing machine, though instead of numbers designating ounces/pounds, the words “small, medium, large, extra large” appeared on its side and the shallow cupped pan on the top would have held very little. Noticing my perplexed look, Les exclaimed, “It an egg scale!” Knowing that Peggy’s organic egg business was booming, the aged scale appeared to be a smart buy.

God takes measuring very seriously:

*The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.Proverbs 11:1

*Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.Proverbs 16:11

*The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.Proverbs 20:23

As the father of lies (John 8:44), the devil is constantly trying to tip the scale in multiple ways by asking us to use worldly weights to judge others, ourselves and God. Some of his lies are:

*You are not as precious to God as you think
*God is not as powerful as you believe
*Your sins is not that bad as others

Beloved, you can’t accurately measure an egg on a doctor’s scale. You can’t measure jewelry with fish scales. You can’t use postal scales to measure your BMI or truck scales to check your blood pressure. No man is able to accurately measure the heart of another. That is a job for God only: But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16: 7 Do you weigh yourself, God or others and find your judgment clouded by the world's scales? When you look at yourself, others or God, remember the truest measure is displayed in His Word and through Christ’s example.... and God has scales which are 100% accurate.

Careful Considerations: Are you using the wrong kind of scales to measure your esteem, relationships and walk with God? Do you gauge wrongdoing in terms of the small, medium, large and extra large like the egg scale?

Heavenly Father You caution us to judge nothing before the appointed time; but to wait till the Lord comes. You will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. (I Cor 4:5.) Father God, I know that you will weigh me in honest scales (Job 31:6)and I am so thankful that You alone are my judge, not another and not even myself. Lord, I trust Your scales and know that You judge based on Your love and Christ’s sacrifice. Praise God for this truth! In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Love, Hugs and Prayers,

Gwenda