My husband and I had to sell our first home due to a job relocation. The real estate agent assessed the value of our home by comparing it to the selling price of similar homes in the area. It did not match what we had in mind. Our home was much more valuable to us because we lived, loved, and made memories in it.
This is the way of the world. We assess our value by comparing ourselves to those around us. Are we as successful, intelligent, wealthy, beautiful, or admired as our neighbors? Do our kids measure up to other kids? Are our relationships as wonderful as our friends’ relationships? Are our acquisitions better?
This form of comparative assessment diminishes the true value of an individual. Our value cannot be determined by comparing external accomplishments, physical attributes, or temporal relationships. Our value is determined by our relationship with God. Even if we are rejected, abused, neglected, or invalidated--God loves us unconditionally. We are worthy because God lives in us, loves us, and works through us.
"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” (Jeremiah 31:3 NIV)
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