The Sacred Worth of Every Soul

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My Daily Musings-November 10th, 2026

“The world may measure a person by usefulness, status, or strength. Jesus does not. He sees sacred worth where others see someone easy to overlook.”

Reading about Jesus in the Bible, He was always kind, loving, and compassionate to everyone He came across, no matter their circumstances or backgrounds. We need to be more like Him. We should see ourselves and others through His loving eyes. But we are human, and we make mistakes. Sometimes we judge or criticize others even though we don’t know their circumstances.

It’s true that this secular world measures people by their strength, their usefulness, and their status. I think this world would be a much better place if before we judge or criticize someone, we would pause and remember that Jesus loves this person. I have a hard time with this as much as anyone does. Sometimes I criticize and judge others before I am kind and compassionate to them.

We tend to overlook people in this world who don’t have significant wealth or positions of power or prestige. Jesus loves every one of us and we need to look past one another’s shortcomings and see them through the eyes of our Savior. He never overlooked anyone. He even helped those who were despised by others, such as lepers. We should follow His example and see the sacred worth of every one of our brothers and sisters. I think most of us are trying our best with what we have been given, so we should extend more grace and kindness to others.

How can we become better at seeing others through the eyes of Jesus rather than judging them by the world’s standards? Have you ever felt overlooked or judged by others? How did someone’s kindness or compassion make a difference in your life?

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