the gold standard

Throughout history hold has been used to back up the currency of nations because it has intrinsic worth due to its rarity, beauty and durability.  In recent decades the world has retreated from the gold standard because there is not enough to support the cash now floating around.  In fact there is only enough gold to reinforce the amount of money now floating in our country alone (though we abandoned gold as a standard years ago).  The world now looks to the U.S. Dollar as the back-up or reserve for the world's currency.  But recent turmoil in our economy has suggested that even that standard may change soon.  There is something pleasing about having a precious resource behind our economic engines.  It suggests that governments and capitalists and economists must be held to some kind of discipline.  Perhaps it is good to be reminded that we have the gold standard of faith in Christ Jesus.  His life, words and fulfilled promise are the kind of backing that we need to carry on in our daily lives with a strong sense that right and wrong are clearly defined, that there is purpose in living and hope for the future.  If we use the human standard to guide us we find a muddled view of morality, vagueness of purpose and uncertainty about the future.  Jesus is our gold standard.  He is precious and He is backing us up!

 

Job 22:²⁴ Then you will lay your gold in the dust,
      And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.

 ²⁵ Yes, the Almighty will be your gold
      And your precious silver;

 ²⁶ For then you will have your delight in the Almighty,
      And lift up your face to God.

 

blessings,

Rob Smith