I loved a story that our pastor shared last week in
church; he talked about trading/selling baseball cards when he was a kid. In the
story he shared about looking up what a card was worth in the Beckett’s card
guide only to finds that it didn’t always agree with what someone was willing
to pay for the card.
Moral of the
story: Value is determined by what someone is willing to pay!
In a couple of days people will write out personal
resolutions for the new year; most will revolve around ways to make one feel of
more worth. They will be based upon how the person feels about himself… and
often based upon what culture has determined will give one value.
May I remind you, as our pastor did us, that your value
is determined by what someone is willing pay for you; and the God of the
universe thought you worth His only begotten Son’s life! (John 3:16) That is
where you will find meaning and purpose!
“Your significance
is not based upon your successes but on your Savior!” (Pastor Matt
Brooks, LifePoint Church)
I’m not saying that one should not make resolutions that
improve health, etc. But if it is with the underlying thought that it will
somehow add more worth/significance to your life then you are missing the big
picture.
The Biblical picture of resolutions should bring us to
focus on God and on others (you know the “love God… and your neighbor” commands
from Jesus.) I did a graphic for some messages a couple years ago that stated
that my resolutions were “i will focus on U!”
I want people to know that God loves them and that I love
them. This is shown by what I am willing to “pay” to reach them. I want to
invest in people… God did!
Will 2015 find you giving of your time and resources to
let people know they matter? Invest in others! Go MAD! (Make A Difference)
MAD New Year!
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