imperishable worth
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 1 Peter 1:17-19 What do you value? Not just in the words you say or the beliefs you claim, but in the life you live? In a world of death and decay, our lives should be painting a picture of the precious living hope we possess. Instead of being swayed and lulled to sleep by the never-ending waves of the world that challenge our efforts of holiness, we are to be alert and looking for the compromising influence of ungodly perspectives. Complacency is so dangerous. Instead of being distracted by things that will perish, we need to keep Christ always in view. The less we see of Christ’s beauty, the more temp
