The Price is Right Part 1 (what is something worth?)

What is something worth to you? What is the value of something? I have heard before that something is worth what we are willing to pay for it.

It is so interesting to me what we place value on. Many times when we buy something we are not basing that value on what it is but rather what we get from it. For example, a lot of times we don't buy shoes because they protect our feet. We buy the brand of shoes to make us feel faster, to make us "like mike", or maybe to make us feel more adventurous. Think about a car. We don't buy just something that gets us from spot A to spot B. We are buying something that is sporty, luxurious, or makes us feel a certain thing.

In economics people determine value by supply and demand. How much do we have of it and how much of demand is there for it. Something could be very common and it will not have not much value. Something that is rare or is a special edition will cost more because it is seen as more valuable thing due to a low supply and possibly a high demand.

What if I told you there is something out there that will give you purpose, give you peace, a new start from your past mistakes, and guarantee that you would have eternal life? What would be willing to pay for something like that? Not only is it rare and in high demand but talk about a huge return on your investment.

In Matthew 13:45 Jesus says, "The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."

This fine pearl is Jesus. In him we find all of this fulfilled. So what does it cost us to experience all of this in Jesus? All it costs is your commitment to follow him. There is nothing we can do to earn it. This is what the bible calls a free gift but as we commit our lives to him we give him our very life. Think of all that you will be blessed with as you commit your life to him. This is truly a great value and it far out weighs any cost. The price is right.

Check back next week for part 2 of the Price of Right