HOW MUCH AM I WORTH?

How much am I worth?

When I look at some of the things that's of value today, I am dumbfounded. A simple scribbled note on a piece of ordinary scrap paper is worth millions just because it is hand written by someone of importance and it changed the landscape of the world. I am thinking Elbert Einstein. An ordinary unwashed, smelly football jersey can be worth tens of thousands of dollars just because it was worn by some footballer who scored a gold of the decade and whose signature was on it. Anything that's ordinary will become extraordinary when you attach a value to it. BUT value is not value unless someone is willing to pay for it. It could be an ordinary handkerchief, or shoes, or anything. If someone is willing to pay big for it, that thing instantly become of value. If I put my signature on my shirt and sell it, I won't be able to get much IF I can even sell it. But the same shirt, IF I can get a world most famous and loved person to sign it, I can sell it for a whole lot of money cos someone out there will be willing to pay a lot for it! That's value. So here's my big question today. How valuable are we?

Matthew 10:29-32

Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. ³⁰ But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹ Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

The world may not value you much because you are not of a certain category. To the world, you may be like the common sparrows, not worth much. But should our value be dictated by the world's standard? I think not. In the eyes of God, what is common is of greater value than what the world reckon. Not one of the sparrows that falls escape the attention of God. Jesus said, "You are of more value than many sparrows". After all, He saw you, loved you and gave up everything He was and had, even His own life, just so He can "purchase" you as His own. I don't need the world to tell me how valuable I am. SOMEONE was willing to pay with His life to have you. You are worth much, much more than that football jersey or rare diamond.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

You life is of heavenly value. There is no earthly value to it. You are worth the blood of Jesus. Don't sell yourself short and don't pawn yourself to the world. I just felt someone need to read this today. God bless.