Mike Kiewitt, Community Baptist Church
One’s worth is initially conveyed through a parent or a primary caregiver. The value that the parent expresses to the child is reflected in his or her behaviour.
Our need for us to believe that we have value carries on throughout our lifetime and our behaviour reflects this belief. Thus if one sees oneself as worthwhile such a person will care for themselves and care for others through acts of kindness, selflessness, and consideration.
However if one lacks a sense of value one’s behaviour will be both self-destructive as well as other-destructive including such things drugs abuse, sexual immorality, malicious gossip and violent behaviour.
Jesus’ death on the cross was God conveying His value for us as His creation. It was not only the greatest event in human history but also the greatest act of love ever displayed. It was not only God making a way for us to gain eternal life but also a way for us to gain a sense of worth that no human relationship can compare.
For those of you that are lacking that sense of value and are struggling with self-destructive tendencies, hopelessness or fear the message of Jesus Christ is your invitation to receive the unconditional value of God.
When Jesus died on the cross he took all that which was worthless and degrading about us so that God could give us Jesus’ priceless perfection.
To receive this gift will cost us two things: first we must confess ourselves to be worthless sinners in need of His forgiveness; second we need to proclaim Him to be the only God from which all things get their worth.
If the cost of gaining Jesus’ priceless perfection seems too cheap it’s because the value God has for us is greater than we can understand.
