If you were to ask a group of individuals what they are worth, you would receive a variety of answers. Many would likely provide a numerical value of their assets minus their liabilities equaling their net worth. While that is one way a person could answer the question, their answer is sad. Even if the person had a net worth in the millions, they would be dramatically underestimating what they are truly worth.
The value of
anything is determined by the price one is willing to pay for it. For example,
if you like a certain brand of coffee, but see that the price has increased,
you are forced to determine its value. If you do not believe it is worth the
increase in price, another brand might be acceptable.
So, how does
one determine the value of the human soul? It is by the same method. You only
have to look at the price One was willing to pay for it. Peter records, “knowing
that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from
your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the
precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1
Peter 1:18-19)
It is sad that
many do not know how much they are truly worth. Some go through life believing
that their life does not matter. It is the deist mentality that believes that
God is, but that He is unconcerned with the affairs of men. This belief is not
supported in Scripture. In fact, the word of God reveals the opposite
perspective.
When describing
the love of God, Paul wrote, “…may be able to comprehend with all the saints
what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ
which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
(Ephesians 3:17b-19)
In the golden
passage of the Bible, Jesus reveals God’s great love by saying, “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.” (John 3:16)
God loves us
more than we can possibly think or imagine. He loved us so much that He sent us
His precious Son to offer His life so that we through Him might have life
everlasting. Therefore, we should never go through our life thinking that we
have limited value.
When a
Christian is aware of his great value before the Lord, he will live strong and
faithfully before Him. Remember the words of Paul who said, “For the love of
Christ compels us…” (1 Corinthians 5:14a). What keeps us motivated in the
Christian life, is the great love of our God and the value He has placed on our
souls!
God Bless each
of you,
Eric Hicks
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