“I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:14).

How do you define your self-worth? Do you define it based on your money? Is it based on what you have achieved professionally? Do you define your value based on the number of children you have, or who likes you, or what you look like?  Is It based on your past?  Your future?  Your present? 

Many of us have sought to determine our self-worth based on the amount of money we have. This is a dangerous trap. Paul warns us against seeking to build wealth in order to gain greater value. Paul understood that the greatest riches could not compare with knowing Christ. In fact, he considered all other things to be rubbish: “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:7-8).

Basing our self-worth on how much money we have or our achievements is an easy trap. We are constantly given messages that say we are defined by what we have done, where we live, how many toys we own, and the size of our houses.

Paul said the purpose for his existence was……”to know Christ, and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death” (Philippians 3:10).

There are many things we can use to define our self-worth. However, the Scriptures tell us there is only one true measure for our self-worth. Each of us has self-worth because we are made in the image of God. And because we are made in the image of God, we are valuable.