More than many sparrows

Matthew 10:31 (New International Version)

31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:7 (New International Version)

7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

SELF WORTH

I was meditating on the principle of "Self-Worth". In doing so, I found this wonderful study online that says what I have been thinking (only better). [http://www.lessons4living.com/wmaz16.htm written by Daniel Johnston]

You must love and value yourself if you are to love others. You have to respect yourself and acknowledge your own self-worth. You must take care of yourself so that you can love and help your neighbor.

Does this make you selfish? No. It makes you responsible.

Suppose that you are the only adult caring for a group of young children. You raise all your food and only have a small amount. At mealtime, in an effort to take good care of the children, you give them most of the food and you eat very little. Over time you become weaker and weaker, but you keep feeding the children the same amount. Eventually when you are too weak to work, who will feed the children? No one! Now all will perish because you neglected yourself. What should you do? You should eat the same as or perhaps more than the children to keep your strength up and ensure that you can continue to care for them. Don’t neglect others by neglecting yourself. Love yourself and then you can love your neighbor. Don’t lose your self-worth. Each day make sure that you take care of yourself so that you will be able to take care of your neighbor.

Seems like we need to realize that we are important... that we are valuable to HIM. He watches over us, cares for us, supplies our needs... all the while wanting us to grow, believe, trust in HIM.

I always loved the song, "Consider the Lilies"

Consider the lilies they don’t toil nor spin
And there’s not a king with more splendor than them
Consider the sparrow they don’t plant or sow
But they’re fed by the Master who watches them grow

We have a Heavenly Father above
With eyes filled with mercy
And a heart filled with love
He really cares when Your head is bowed low
Consider the lilies and then you will know

May I introduce you to this friend of mine
Who hangs out the stars
and tells the sun when to shine
And kisses the flowers each morning with dew
But He’s not too busy to care about you.