I believe I'm going to start a 365 PhotoBlog. Alongside my small thoughts. So, photos everyday, usually with some form of inspiration. I'll be trying different editing techniques, if you are ever interested in any prints or products of my photos please feel free to contact me! :)
On Wednesday my AMAZING husband brought me the most beautiful roses.
What is it that makes a rose beautiful? I mean... why can some places charge hundreds and hundreds of dollars for a dozen roses, or you can run down the street to Walmart & buy a $10 bouquet? I understand that there are some things that are better... but hundreds of dollars worth of a difference better?!
What I'm trying to get at here... is that we do to roses what we do to people. We give them a price, a worth. And for what reasons? Because one person has grown up in a better city than another? Because this person grew up going to an amazing school, while that person had to drop out to help take care of their mom? What gives one more worth than the other?
When God created us He didn't put a price tag on us! When Jesus died on the cross for our sins he didn't have to pay a larger sum for one person and a smaller sum for another. He died for our sins as a whole. Paid the whole price. Covered everything. Nothing lacking, nothing missing. Our God does not hold one person in higher esteem over another. Our Father is just and fair. The Bible says in Acts 10:34 "... God is no respecter of persons." He does not give one person more value than another. Why do we?
The thing that gets me the most... is that the people that we deem "useless" are the ones that God seems to have gone for in the Bible. Look at all the major "heroes" of the Bible: Moses - major stuttering issue, not to mention he murdered a man. David - avoided going to war with his country (that he was king of...) saw a naked (married) woman on a roof, committed adultery, then killed her husband by putting him on the front lines of a battle they were bound to lose. Peter - had no idea when to shut up, was considered an idiot of his society, denied Christ. But you want to know why I think these people did the most amazing things for God? BECAUSE THEY TRUSTED HIM! They knew there was no way they could do it on their own. They had failed time and time again, and here comes God, and He says He has a plan for them. They realize they have worth!
I'm not saying that if you are an amazing person who has achieved much that you have no chance doing anything for God, oh it is quite the opposite. What I am saying is that we need to realize that we cannot do anything without Him. Sure, we can accomplish goals and maybe get somewhere in life. But all for what? Lets realize that God has a goal for us, He has a certain road He wants us on. And we need to realize that the road He has picked for us isn't a road that leads to destruction, but a road that leads to LIFE. :)
A rose is beautiful, created by the Father, worth so much. So are you.
I have thought about this sooo much too! It's ridiculous how much we put a price on people or things because of what we are told or shown growing up. I still struggle to find beauty in everyone. Sometimes I'll find myself treating people differently, but I'm always telling myself in the back of my mind that I don't know them by how they look!! It's a tough thing to push out of our mind, at times it feels 'burned' in. The more in love with God I become and the more I walk in His Holy Spirit, the more I can see all people as equal. It's so important.
ReplyDeleteAnd I really really love how Toby Mac preaches for racial diversity: Diverse City! :) His albums make me smile and really love all races.
I'm kind of rambling, sorry! haha. LOVE your blog!
The more expensive ones aren't necessarily any better... lol. I know! They still die quickly.
ReplyDeleteBut you're right. A label or price can change how a person thinks about themselves, or each other.
Gosh... labels can make people pay rediculous amounts on clothing, jewelry, cars, etc. When you think about it,... most of it probably costs about the same to make. But what's the allure in having something that costs more? Is it value? Cause value sure doesn't last long in $$$. Look at the stinking inflation.