SCRIPTURE:

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. (Psalm 27:10 NIV)

DEVOTIONAL:

So many people today do not experience self-worth. They live with low self-esteem, doubting their own worth. And God longs to reach their hearts with His truth. He longs to show them how valuable they are. I’ve discovered that one of the most important things missing in the hearts of humanity today is value.

Everyone wants to feel significant. People pay thousands and thousands of dollars to get it. Some try to alter their appearance to increase their sense of value. Some join gangs to try to find it through a feeling of family. Others are quick to tell you their job title or credentials, assuming that will inflate their value in the eyes of their hearers.

Many times people are just looking to feel significant. However, true value cannot be artificially manufactured. True and lasting value comes from within. Knowing your value will enable you to be a better person and make better decisions and choices.

PRAYER:

Dear Father, thank you that no matter what my circumstances are or how I feel about myself, You have created me to have value and make a difference in this world. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

This devotional is excerpted from David S. Winston’s book, Authentic. To order this insightful book, click here.

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