Valuable, Precious & Loved

By Paula Williamson, guest writer

My mom used to tell me I was not worth the ground I occupied. Phrases like that, spoken in anger, can do great damage to a heart and soul. The good news is that they can also be overturned. Jesus Christ lived a selfless life, was falsely accused, betrayed, rejected, slandered, beaten, and willingly died in our place. That is an extravagant price paid for my salvation and healing.

It Is Written

1 CORINTHIANS 6:20 For you have been bought for a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Extreme Worth

I have observed auctions where student graduates were auctioned off for a service as a fundraiser. I applauded when the highest price was paid and felt badly for those whose bids were lower. Life has a way of valuing us as more or less than we are. The truth is–we are valuable because we are a blessing from the Lord, highly valued in His sight, and the Lord Jesus Christ paid an extravagant price for our salvation. We hold great value.

Prayer

Lord, in a world where people may speak words that define us and on social media where everyone posts their latest and greatest, we can walk away feeling less than. Help us not compare ourselves to the things of this world. Help us realize our great value in Your sight. You created us with purpose, and we matter. We all matter. Help us glorify You in our lives.

Takeaway

We are worth more than the world’s measurement.