And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” (Luke 19:39-40- ESV)
Worthy
Some of us praise a Football Quarterback, until they stop winning. Some of us praise a political leader, until his humanity is revealed. Some of us praise a culinary delight, until the price goes up. Some of us praise our family, until they forget a birthday, anniversary, or food allergy.
We humans are created to praise someone.
And we Christians have Someone who deserved, deserves, and will always deserve our praise! In fact, His praiseworthiness is so absolute and obvious that Jesus says if the people stopped, the very created rocks would praise Him.
In fact, they actually are!
We should probably be concerned when we find ourselves praising a human too readily and easily. We should probably be concerned when we find ourselves praising a geographical feature to completely and unabashedly. We should probably be concerned if we find ourselves praising a philosophy, political view (or party), or idea too enthusiastically and blindly.
But we can praise Jesus! Confidently, honestly, openly, gladly, and sincerely! And we need that.