I'm Worth HOW Much?

Have you ever heard the saying that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it? You may have a house that is appraised at $200,000, but if you can’t find someone who is willing to pay that amount for it, is it really worth that much? Or maybe you have a piece of antique furniture that you think is worth $500, but you can’t find someone willing to pay that much for it. Same thing with jewelry, art, etc. An item’s true value is based upon what someone else is willing to pay for it.

Have you ever considered how much you are worth? I’m sure there are some who could put a monetary value to it… they earn so much money a year, they have assets of “X” number of dollars, they have cars, homes, businesses, etc. And that’s all well and good, I guess. But if we go back to my original thought and rephrase the question, what would your response be? What are YOU worth? What would someone be willing to pay for YOU in order for you to belong to them?

Sometimes people who are kidnapped and have a ransom requested for their return can have some sort of idea of what their value might be, but, again, that only reflects what someone else was willing to pay.

So do you have any idea of how much you are worth? How much would someone be willing to pay for you?

I have great news for you! Someone knows your worth, and someone has already paid an extreme cost for you!

In 1 Timothy 2:5-6, we read, “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men — the testimony given in its proper time.” (NIV)

Jesus Christ paid the ultimate ransom for each of us – His own life. His payment came in the form of cruel mocking, vicious beating, and merciless crucifixion. He did it for me and He did it for you. He paid the ultimate price for OUR sin – not because He did anything wrong. He did it so that we could be reconciled with God and live with Him forever in eternity.

So what are you worth? You are worth all the love that God has for you (John 3:16, Romans 5:8). You are worth the great price of His own Son.

If you have never acknowledged Jesus’ sacrifice on your behalf, take time to think about it. Read the Gospel of John in the New Testament and consider who Jesus is and what it was He did for you.

If you already know Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, are you living your life in a way that is worthy of the great price that was paid for you? Can people look at you and see something different? Something unique that they are drawn to? Or is your life being lived as though your worth is based upon worldly standards?

Take time today to think about it: Is your value based upon the things of this earth which are perishable, or is your value based upon what God was willing to pay for your redemption? If it is the latter, then live like it!