what am i worth?

A thought … where do I get my value of myself?

We tend to value ourselves based on our accomplishments, or our relationships, our careers, our wealth, our popularity, our whatever.

Put another way, what defines me?

The Biblical book Hebrews is my favourite. I read and read and am amazed at all that is there. Seems to me it encapsulated the entire Scriptures. In the second chapter the author speaks to the significance of humanity in God’s view. He has given man authority over ‘the world to come’…, although we don’t see that happening yet. But we do see Jesus. And this person, who chapter 1 describes as the outshining of the Godhead and the perfect representation of his being, is seen as becoming one of us, for us, for reconciliation. He became lower than the angels (whom he created) for a while that he might defeat the devil through death, and that for everyone. 

God has embraced all people in Jesus. Jesus calls us ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’. He’s my elder brother. Do I get that? Jesus, son of God, is my brother.

That is where I have to find my value, meaning, significance, worth … my definition. Fact is there can be no greater value placed on me.

When the career fails, the wealth dwindles, the relationships fracture, the popularity declines, the health goes  … I am Jesus’ brother, son of God. Regardless.

That, my friend is the pure grace of God.

And I am so in.

That’s where I hang my hat, where I define me.

Every thing else is but a shadow.

shalom