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What Are You Worth ?

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The value we place on ourselves is often reflected in the things we do. They say everyone has a price. In other words, people believe that if offered enough money we will even sell our "souls." It is doubtful that anyone knows what that saying means—but it is clear that people will often not hesitate to do almost anything to achieve a goal.
The value we place on ourselves will always be reflected back to us one day. We will live to enjoy our good decisions and to rue our bad ones. When we are able to wisely assess our actions and make good choices, the benefits are enormous. The Bible tells about Judas Iscariot who arranged to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 27:3-5). The money was attractive to Judas, but it was himself that he sold for the silver. He put a value on himself for an act of the betrayal. That act made him hang himself once he realized that thirty pieces of silver was all he was worth.
Be sure to evaluate the price of your goals and count the costs before it's too late.

(Taken from "This is the Way"
United Church of God
)
 
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He put a value on himself for an act of the betrayal. That act made him hang himself once he realized that thirty pieces of silver was all he was worth.(Taken from "This is the Way"
United Church of God
)

I think that, in the end, it was Judas' inability/failure to grasp the enormity of God's forgiving love that caused him to despair and commit suicide.

SLE
 
when a man is able to overcome the love of money and the love of woman 80percent of his problem is solved. for the love of money is the root of all evil.
I agree with you. God bless you.
Cross
 
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