Editor’s note: This post was actually published the morning of March 2, but was meant for March 1. I think I’m breaking all blogging community rules by back-posting, but whatever.

I remember being a kid and seeing all those “I Wanna Be Like Mike” commercials. And it was true, everyone wanted to be like Michael Jordan because he was cool, an amazing basketball player, won a ton of championships. The man had everything that someone could desire in this world.

Sometimes, to be honest, I still want to be like Mike. Fame and fortune has it’s appeal. But then I read Psalm 15, and it makes me want to be like the man who abides and dwells with God.

The one who:

• walk with integrity
• works righteousness
• speaks truth in his heart
• does not slander
• does no evil to his neighbor
• does not take up a reproach against his friend
• despises a wicked or depraved person
• honors those who fear the LORD
• swears to his own hurt and does not change
• does not put out his money at interest
• does not take a bribe against the innocent

He who does these things will never be shaken. That seems worth more than fame and fortune. God, may it be so.