S(Psalm 16:2, 4a) I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from You." ... The sorrows of those who run after [acquire] another god shall multiply ...
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This prayer teaches people much. David rose from being one of the most insignificant children of a primitive nation to a cultural, political, and spiritual superstar on top of the international community--and in these verses he publishes the secret to his value system. It was all or nothing. Once he experienced and received God's love and grace, nothing else had value.
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By recognizing that no one is good but God (Luke 18:19), I am not devaluing people. Instead, I'm starting to recognize how greatly God treasures all of us (Matthew 13:46). I also discover that only God's gifts and purposes have value (Luke 11:13; 12:32). Indeed, whoever says to Jesus Christ "You are my Lord" learns that instead of limiting us, He gives us all things to enjoy (1 Timothy 6:17).
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My Lord, like You did for David, teach me to construct my life responsibly with Your value system. After Your fire of judgment tests my works, I want to rejoice because I used Your ways and means to define myself and to make my mark in history. When my life is summarized, may it be agreed: "He loved God and people very well" (Luke 6:35,36; 10:27).
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