How much are you worth

Let’s look at the birds of the air. We don’t see them frantically storing in barns or fretting about where the next meal will come from.
They are simply careless in the care of God. We can take a lesson from the flowers too, who effortlessly display such beauty without even holding one clothing account.
“What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving.” Matt 6:31

I don’t see Matthew 6:25 as a how-to-stress-less teaching. But, more importantly, a beautiful lesson in the care of God and a reminder of just how valuable we are to Him.
“Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds. ”
…how much more are you worth!

You see, how do you not worry about tomorrow? It’s only when you are convinced that the One who is your life, is already there. There is nothing in tomorrow, or any other day for that matter, that could in any way subtract from your value before God. And if He loves you, He is most certainly going to care for you.

There was no length, breadth, width or height that could keep God from redeeming you and I. There was nothing that could withhold Him from loving us…not even death.
No matter what comes your way, He is never going to think differently about you or stop loving you.
” What is man that You are mindful of Him?” Heb 2:6 His mind is filled with thoughts concerning you! We need to allow ourselves to be consumed with His thoughts.

Understanding your value, has everything to do with understanding His thoughts concerning you – partaking of His knowledge.

What does He know about you?
That you are redeemed, fully reconciled to Him, raised with Christ and seated with Him in heavenly places…

Colossians 3:1-3
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
The message says it this way:
So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life.

Focus on that which is above…this is our life and our true abode.

Matt 6:19 speaks of storing up for yourselves treasures in heaven…and where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I believe that your greatest treasure is understanding – the greatest stockpile of wealth cannot compare to the understanding of the treasure that lies within you.
Your heart will be at rest and content in the understanding of who you are in Christ, and just who He is in you!

The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure…Prov 10:14

…turning your ear to wisdom

and applying your heart to understanding,

and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,

and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure, Prov 2:2-4
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,

for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold. Prov 3:13,14

Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, Prov 8:10
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver! Prov16:16

With me(wisdom) are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity. Prov 8:18

Prov 3:13
You’re blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom, when you make friends with Madame Insight. She’s worth far more than money in the bank; her friendship is better than a big salary. Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her. With one hand she gives long life, with the other she confers recognition. Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete. She’s the very Tree of Life to those who embrace her. Hold her tight—and be blessed!

The value of investing your thoughts and attention on the things which are above is eternal, but the benefits of peace, joy and contentment will be enjoyed by you now.
You can begin to live careless in the Father’s care.

(by Mary-Anne Rabe)