All human life is valued
and is valuable
The problem lies
with those
who determine
value belongs
only to a select few
Value is in the mind
and you think of reasons
-- made without reason --
to end a life
perhaps an unwanted pregnancy
or incurable disease
a mental illness
the destitute and lonely
the color of our skin
religious affiliations
our beliefs
the very old
You determine
who should live
and who should die
who is valuable
who is useless
Who are you?
You have determined
you are of value
because of who
you think you are
who you believe
you are
and you stand tall and proud
with bias and demeaning words
to another
you are the ruler
Are you?
You are not
any more
or any less
than another
You are valued
but not because of what you do
or what you can do
But because of
God.
All human life is valued
has value
God created
He continues to create
and in His time
life ends
God sustains
He gives us food to eat
water to drink
vehicles to travel about
lodging to keep us warm and dry
and in His time
all is removed
God redeems
He sent His Son
to live among us
to show us the way
to eternal life
His Son - Jesus Christ
sent to die
in our place
in your place
for our sins
because of love
Yes, you are highly valued
you were created
in His image
all were created
in God's image
and in His time,
the opportunity
to turn your live
around and over to Him
is gone.
Do you know
you are a sinner ... that you have messed up?
(Romans 3:23 NLT --
"For all have sinned; all fall short of God's glorious standard.")
Do you know
as a result of your sinning ways, you deserve to be punished?
(Romans 6:23 --
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.")
Do you know
sin not only results in physical death, but also eternal separation from God?
Do you know
The Good News ... that God sent Jesus to pay the penalty for our sins?
(Romans 5:8 --
"When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.")
Do you know
you can receive the gift of eternal life? Believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. Turn from your sinning ways and Trust in Jesus.
(Romans 10: 9-10, 13 --
"For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. For anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.")
Do you know
the gift is free
The road traveled requires trust, faith, belief.
All human life is valued
(c) August 12-13, 2012
