From the Bible description of the trials and sufferings of Jesus Christ, it seems that your soul is worth a lot to God. According to Philippians 2:7-8, the Son of God went so far as to lay aside His reputation and become a servant “made in the likeness of men.”
Then He humbled Himself further and became obedient to a terrible death on a cross. For me. For you. Our souls are worth a whole lot to God!
Do you think the soul of the person next to you has equal value in God’s eyes? What about your neighbor, or your colleague at work? What are their souls worth?
In the story Jesus told of a man suffering in hell, He gave a clue to the reason why He was willing to sacrifice His glory, power, reputation and His own body and soul for us. Our Lord and Savior placed so high a value on a human soul because He knew the terrors of hell, and He knew that without His intervention all of us would be doomed to spend eternity there. (See Luke 16:19-24).
Do you think the soul of your neighbor is worth enough for you to walk across the street and tell him about the only sure escape from that hopeless eternity?
Jesus calls each of us to be witnesses of His amazing grace, to go everywhere and share the story with everyone, not as an optional extra to our faith but as an urgent imperative as those who have been made alive from the dead. If you’re not already engaged in some form of personal evangelism, consider making use of one or more of the many opportunities offered by our church to reach out to others with the Good News.