A man’s value

Luke 7:1-3

“When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.” NIV

Have you ever thought of it? What will make a centurion break protocol, break tradition, come off his high horse to go look for Jesus, not on behalf of a family member but on behalf of a servant. The answer is there – this was a servant he valued highly. Some translations say he was a highly prized slave, another said, he was a slave held in high honour. To be valued or prized highly or held in high honour means the servant was someone of  value.value

A man’s value is his worth. It is the gauge of his importance, relevance,  usefulness and general worth. And this is what you have been called to be as a child of God working in God’s vineyard or anywhere for that matter. You have been called to be someone that will be prized highly. You have also been called to create value where there is none or increase or add to wherever you find some. The believer must be a value adder wherever you find yourself. That is the only way you will be true representative of almighty God and His Son Jesus Christ.

"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand — shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 THE MESSAGE

Be a value adder!