There have been times in my life when I’ve struggled with feeling like I have no value. Whether it was the sting of rejection in marriage, growing up with a sibling who always seemed to get everyone’s attention, or not being the most coordinated kid on the basketball team—these experiences left me wondering: If I’m not valued by the people around me, how could I possibly have value to God?
This belief has been a real struggle. There have been moments when my lack of self-worth led me to doubt God’s love and care for me. How could a God, who seems to have so much to manage, possibly care about my small, insignificant life?
But then I remember one thing that proves my value—God’s ultimate sacrifice. He sent His Son to die for me, for you, so that we could have eternal life. John 3:16 reminds us: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16 KJV
This is the clearest proof that I, and you, are of immeasurable value to God. But it doesn’t stop there. Jesus Himself spoke often about our value and how we don’t need to worry because God is always with us.
In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus tells us not to worry about life’s needs:
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble”. Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV
In both Matthew 10:29-31 and Luke 12:7, Jesus reinforces our worth, saying:
- Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 NKJV
- “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:7
And in Luke 12:22-34, Jesus tells us not to be anxious about our needs because “your Father knows that you need these things” (v. 30). He also reminds us that it’s His good pleasure to give us the kingdom. (see the entire section below)
Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:22-34 NKJV
The Struggle with Doubt
I know, you might be reading this and thinking, “These are just nice words, things I’ve heard before—words I memorized in Sabbath School. But what difference do they make in my life right now?”
Here’s the thing: Do you believe in God? Do you believe that He gave us these messages in the Bible? Do you believe that these verses are true?
If your answer is yes, then start acting like it. Don’t let yourself doubt God’s love for you. Trust that He does value you. This is something I’ve learned the hard way—almost all of my anxiety, worry, and fear stemmed from the false belief that God didn’t love me or care about my struggles.
But as I began to choose to believe God’s promises—taking Him at His word—I noticed a shift. Most of my worries started to melt away. And when fear tries to creep in, I can remind myself that I do have value, and that God has promised to take care of me.
Looking Ahead
In the coming weeks, we’ll explore practical steps we can take to combat worry and anxiety. I’m excited to dive into the “how-to” part of this journey—because that’s where we see real change!
