Valioso
Cada ser humano é precioso aos olhos de Deus. As Escrituras revelam que fomos criados à imagem divina, resgatados por alto preço e chamados para um propósito eterno.
O valor que Deus nos dá
Nosso valor não vem de conquistas ou aparências, mas do fato de sermos amados pelo Criador. Deus cuida até dos passarinhos — quanto mais de nós!
29 Are not sparrows two a farthing? and not one of them comes to an end without your Father:30 But the hairs of your head are all numbered.31 Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
12 Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.
6 Are not five sparrows given in exchange for two farthings? and God has every one of them in mind.7 But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
26 See the birds of heaven; they do not put seeds in the earth, they do not get in grain, or put it in store-houses; and your Father in heaven gives them food. Are you not of much more value than they?
Preciosos aos olhos de Deus
O Senhor declara que somos preciosos e valiosos aos seus olhos. Ele nos chama de propriedade exclusiva e nos reveste de glória.
4 Because of your value in my eyes, you have been honoured, and loved by me; so I will give men for you, and peoples for your life.
5 If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:
1 Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.
O verdadeiro valor
A Bíblia nos ensina que a fé, a integridade e o caráter são mais valiosos que ouro ou prata. O que tem valor eterno transcende o material.
6 Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.
3 Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;4 So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.
20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
24 But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.