What are you worth?

"As you get older you will understand more & more that it's not about what you look like or what you own, it's all about the person you've become."

So today I am bringing up the topic of discussion...what are you worth?

 I was a little disturbed today, as I scrolled through my Facebook feed...coming upon the numerous "yard sale" posts of people selling items. Here is why this question popped in my head!

As I sat here enjoying my coffee, scrolling along...I saw a post of a person selling a sweatshirt; mind you it is "used" or UEC (used excellent condition) for $100---WHAT!!!? If you are selling a "used" sweatshirt for $100 that means that you had to have paid more then $100 for it...WHY? Then I was hit with the fact...that its about the name on the label, the brand of clothing/item.

Yes, I am a single mother, so money & budget are tight...but even before when my finances were "better"would I have purchased this sweatshirt...NO!! I could use that $100 to buy my son's almost complete back to school wardrobe.

So is it now, truly how we look at people...by the labels of their clothes, purses, shoes, sunglasses, cars...etc; is that what "Makes the Man (or Woman)"? Even our children have become so caught up in the world of "labels". Why are we determined to label things to create their value?

Don't get me wrong, I love beautiful things...everyone has to have something they dream about that
may be out of their "price" range. Case in point, while looking around at the Harley Davidson store (Yes, I like motorcycles--don't own one), I found this gorgeous belt...brown leather, scroll pattern, silver buckle with turquoise inlay...to me it was like an angelic choir started singing as I held it in my hand. Did I fall in love instantly..Yup! As I held this beautiful thing in my hand, I slowly turned it over to reveal the price....$120!!! And as quickly as that angelic choir sang, the music dissipated...because even though it was gorgeous, was owning that belt going to change my life? Was it going to transport me on the back of a motorcycle, give me freedom to feel the wind on my face & the exhilaration of the curves of the road? No, because even without that belt...I still had the opportunity to ride on the back of a motorcycle, feel the wind & the curves of the road...because of a person, my friend. That is something of value...actually priceless.

Will I look down at the person walking around carrying their Coach purse & matching sun glasses...nope, because if you smile at me--I will smile back at you. All I ask and hope is that you do not value yourself or others by the price tag on their labels. Stop to think of what really makes you happy....a $120 belt or the time spent with a friend who gave you the time to feel freedom--a memory forever.
I will look at my own worth as "Priceless"...I was created by God to be the best me I can be. Will my clothes define me? Will my purse, shoes, sunglasses...car or house tell you what kind of person I am? No, the only way you will see the real me is to know me...get to know me.

Go & Define YOUR WORTH!!