What is Your Worth?

Over the weekend I was working at a garage sale.  My job was to operate the bake sale  and food stand. Others were carrying out items to be sold, sorting merchandise, etc. We were all quite busy about the tasks that were at hand.

 When there was a lull in customers, we walked around looking at the things that were for sale. We talked about the different items that were for sale...and we bought some things that saw at good bargain prices.

One of the workers was talking to another worker about the value of different glasses, goblets, and other glassware. She pointed out that some of the prices were not right and should be relabeled. She demonstrated why. She picked up one glass and showed the thickness of the glass. She snipped the side of it with her fingers and said, "This one is crystal."  How did she know that?  The sound of the tap on the glass. It sounded clear and had a melodious tone to it. 

She picked up another glass and tapped her nail against it.  This one sounded hollow. Oh, it looked expensive, but it was nothing more than a cheap plastic imitation of the real thing. That glass wasn't worth near the value of the true crystal glass with the clear pure tones.  

What about our lives?

• Do we sound melodious when our glass is tapped or are we a hollow- sounding, cheap, plastic imitation of the real thing?
• Are we genuine in our love for Christ and others?
• When others hear us talking or observe our actions do they ring true with what we say?

People are not fooled by imitation. They know what is genuine or not. 

However, I wanted to make another point here. Crystal is valuable whether it is chipped or not. To God we are all valuable treasures created in His image. Our worth is far above rubies to Him. It does not matter if we are battered and scarred on the outside. He sees our hearts. He knows our true value. Underneath that crusty individual is true pure crystal.  We do not see the potential that He does. 

It takes Christ and His sacrifice on the cross to transform that treasure on the inside so that the outside will be pleasant to the eyes..... Pleasant in attitude and actions.... Valuable beyond worth. Priceless Treasures! That is what we are to Christ. 

Thanks for reading,


Donna McHugh