Object Lesson: How Much Is God Worth?

How Much Is God Worth?

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew 13:44

OBJECTS:  Remote control, nice watch or ring, sports ball, and a Bible.

MAIN POINT: God is worth our time, our money, our energy, and even our injury.  He is worth everything we have.

Hello boys and girls.  Do you see this watch?  Pretty nice isn’t it?  What do you think this watch is worth?  Seventy-five dollars perhaps?  I could find the receipt and tell you how much money was spent to purchase it, but what if it was a gift from someone I love?  That would make it worth more to me than just $75.  It would have “sentimental” value.  I would have an emotional attachment to it.  So, this watch is worth $75 plus my sentimental attachment. 

            This is a TV remote control.  This remote control and I have spent a lot of time together watching TV.  What would you say your TV is worth?  A couple of hundred dollars perhaps?  Well, it’s certainly worth more than that.  You spend hours upon hours in front of it.  You probably spend more time watching TV than you do on homework and eating combined.  That means that the TV is worth not only money but also your time.  By watching your TV for hours on end, you show that it is worth investing your time into it.

            This is a football.  How many of you play sports?  What would you say your sports or hobbies are worth?  Well you obviously spend time on them.  You also invest your energy.  TV takes your time, but sports are worth more than just time, they are worth time, effort, practice, energy, and sometimes even injury.  If athletes gets hurt, do they quit and never play again?  No, they keep working to recovery and get back into the game, They show that their sport is worth injury. 

            What is God worth?  Is he worth your time?  Is He worth your money?  Is He worth your energy?  What if you get made fun of or even hurt because of your love for God?  Is He worth injury?  God created the universe, he created you, He gave you life, a home, a family, food, clothing, and if you’ve asked him to lead your life, He’s even forgiven you of your sins and given you eternal life!  When it’s time to give your tithes and offerings do you give joyfully, or would you rather spend the money on a watch?  When it’s time to pray and read your bible do you do it joyfully, or would you rather spend the time in front of the TV?  When it’s time to sing, dance, clap, and shout in worship do you do it joyfully, or would you rather spend your time and energy on sports?  God is worth so much more than a watch, TV, and sports.  Jesus told a parable that told how much God’s kingdom is worth.  Let me read it to you.  (Read Matthew 13:44) So you see, God is worth everything we have.  Give him all he deserves, He’s worth it.