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!
Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion? And one of them will not fall on the ground without your Father; and of you—even the hairs of the head are all numbered; therefore, do not be afraid, you are better than many sparrows.
How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? So that it is lawful on the Sabbaths to do good."
Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? And one of them is not forgotten before God, but even the hairs of your head have all been numbered; therefore do not fear, you are of more value than many sparrows.
Look to the birds of the sky, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father nourishes them; are you not much better 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.
Since you were precious in My eyes, || You were honored, and I have loved you, || And I appoint men in your stead, || And peoples instead of your life.
And now, if you really listen to My voice, then you have kept My covenant, and have been a special treasure to Me more than all the peoples, for all the earth [is] Mine;
Arise, shine, for your light has come, || And the glory of YHWH has risen 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.
for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Do not let kindness and truth forsake you, || Bind them on your neck, || Write them on the tablet of your heart, And find grace and good understanding || In the eyes of God and man.
The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, || The heart of the wicked—as a little thing.
[ALEPH-BET] A woman of worth who finds? Indeed, her price [is] far above rubies.
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify [to] the good news of the grace of God.