“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26
You’ve probably heard stories of someone who found something that seemed worthless and then sell it for a cheap amount or even just give it away only to discover its value was higher than they ever imagined. But, there is much in life that has value greater than any monetary sum.
If a person who makes $10 per hour is thinking about leaving work early to take a nap, is that nap really worth $20 of lost income? It might be a no-brainer to stay at work, unless that person hasn’t slept in almost 48 hours. In that case, is the person’s mental health worth the $20? What about an elderly man who lost the wedding ring that he paid $75 for fifty years ago? Add to that the fact that his wife died five years ago and the ring was one of the greatest memories of their long-term marriage. The value suddenly increases more than the monetary amount.
There is no way to put a monetary value on family members who die suddenly or even the memories of the life shared together such as tossing the baseball with your son, having tea time with you daughter or the long walk talking while holding hands with your spouse. So, take the opportunity to love and serve others.
What value there is to take the opportunity to take your children and grandchildren to church sharing the blessing God has given, reading the Bible together and sharing its meaning, the holding of your child’s hand at night as they say their goodnight prayers! The greatest blessing with my children was kneeling beside their bed and leading them through a prayer for salvation and acceptance of Jesus into their hearts. There is no greater value that the salvation that comes through Jesus and knowing your family members have shared that experience and that you will spend eternity together in heaven. What is your soul, or the soul of someone you love dearly, worth in value? $1,000? $1,000,000? Jesus said it is worth more than the whole world. BEYOND VALUE!
Bro. Larry
