What is most valuable to God? You and I are. First, he created us, and then he redeemed (or purchased) us, though it cost him the life of his Son, Jesus. A sinless life in exchange for our sins. This profound act is what determines our value now--and for all eternity.
When the Titanic began to sink, many wealthy passengers began to scoop up their jewels and cash. One individual, faced with the dilemma of what to bring with her, looked at her jewelry box--then passed it over for a bowl of fruit. Her values were instantly reversed because of her circumstances.
In 2003, San Diego experienced multiple fires that raced from the mountains to the sea in a spectacularly devastating day. We lived on a knoll taking embers, even though the fires were still miles away. The time came for voluntary evacuation so we grabbed the family photos, and some important documents. Luckily, the fires missed us.
The Bible describes an upside-down kingdom. A place where values are reversed: the poor are rich, the weak are strong, the last are first, and the valueless become valuable.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt%205:%203-16&version=NLT
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