Romans 6:20-22 – For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death. But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification and the outcome, eternal life.

The world has a belief that everything must have value. Our properties are assessed and duly taxed, our salaries are taxed, our purchases are taxed … These things upon which we place so much importance really do not do much more than place what seem like eternal burdens on our shoulders, yet everyday life would be extremely difficult without them. The items on which we place so much importance will not last forever and could easily be ransacked, burned, or otherwise destroyed. Still, we often view things with an eye that says, “What’s it worth to me?” However, we must not allow ourselves to see salvation that way. Redemption is the path that lets us give back to our Creator the things that should never have been taken away: adoration and worship. While in sin, it is all about me, myself, and I. Repentance is the means by which we reject self, and acceptance of Christ’s death and resurrection the means of seeing true value, that which will never fade, rust, or break – everlasting worth. God’s saving grace can never have a value placed on it so we can never ask, “What’s it worth to me?” With something that priceless, we can never box it up and store it, hermetically sealed forever. It must be out on display, spotlighted, and open to the public. Giving, caring, loving, mercy, these are all traits of the Father through His Son that are truly priceless gifts which we should be sharing each day. They will bear fruits that we may never be aware of but which – and of this we can be certain – will one day prove what they are worth.