THE ULTIMATE TOUCHSTONE

THE ULTIMATE TOUCHSTONE

In life, all of us need to be grounded in something that is steadfast and sure.  In other words, all of us require objective tools of measurement by which we may evaluate our standing and gauge our progress.  It is an indisputable fact of the human condition that we must be responsible and accountable to something or someone other than ourselves.

Refined gold or silver was originally assessed by a black siliceous substance called a touchstone, which was rubbed vigorously against the precious metals.  The specific color of the streak produced on the metal by the touchstone would determine its purity and resultant value.  Hence, the touchstone streak became the standard of worth for the gold or silver, a primary factor for setting its selling price in the marketplace.

Wouldn’t such a touchstone material and process be quite a rare and useful commodity if it were available (to us) in order to ascertain the quality and significance of the decisions and lifestyles that you and I embrace on a daily basis?

Good news!  All of us have within our grasp the ultimate touchstone.  Indeed, it is the Word of God.  I love how the Apostle Paul’s protégé, Timothy, so aptly describes it for us:

II Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)

¹⁶ All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

¹⁷ So that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Points to Ponder:  Have you ‘touched’ your touchstone lately?  Are you benefiting regularly by divine wisdom, or are you foolishly ignoring our greatest mentor, the all wise God?  Has your life been objectively measured? 

Joshua 1:8 (KJV)

This book of the law [the Word of God] shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

If you are currently experiencing any sort of problem, pain, illness, addiction, discouragement, lack, loss, or grief, or if you just have to make some tough decisions, take the ultimate touchstone in hand and ask God to guide you in the reading and revelatory process.  He will.  Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed!