Would you agree with me that the value system of society has gotten completely out of whack? Think about what makes a person valuable in the eyes of society...a few letters surrounding your name (Dr., Ph.D, etc), the ability to do something with a ball, the number of zeros in your bank account balance, etc. Jesus provides for us a glimpse into what God's values are.
First and foremost, God values each human being. In his parables about those things that were "lost", Jesus illustrates that God values each person simply because they exist. How radical of a though is that? Even the most socially unacceptable person has worth in the eyes of God and God will stop at nothing to ensure that person is found and is safe and secure in the home of God!
Jesus also provides a little bit of God's perspective on money. We tend to get uneasy when we talk about what the Bible says about money. Jesus' point is always that money and wealth are creations of God and become evil and destructive when they are allowed to take the place of God. In short, they are not the most important things in the world. If you have them, fine; use them for the glory of God. If you don't have them, don't waste your time pursuing them; it's just not worth it. God, though, is worth every bit of our glory and the time and energy we could expend in pursuing God.
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