God Loved You Enough to Send His Best

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV) Some people believe that calling someone spiritually lost is a put-down. But it’s not. It’s actually a great compliment to be called spiritually lost. There’s a difference between losing something and misplacing something. If I misplace something, it means it wasn’t important to me. But if I lose it, it’s valuable enough for me to try to find it. I misplace my pen; I lose my glasses. People are only lost if they’re worth finding. Think of it this way: The value of a masterpiece doesn’t go down when it’s lost; it goes up. Human beings lose a lot when they aren’t connected to God. When I'm disconnected from God, I lose my direction, potential, joy, and future home in heaven—just to name a few. But there’s one thing I don’t lose: my value. God loved me enough to send his very best: Jesus. The most famous verse in the Bible says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NIV). I matter so much to God that he underwent a rescue mission to come get me. He came to earth as a little baby so that one day he could die on a wooden cross for my sin. Jesus came to earth because I needed him. God sent his Son to do something I could never do on my own: pay for my sins. If I didn’t need it, God wouldn’t have done it. My sins have made having a relationship with God impossible on my own. That’s why Jesus came to earth—to save me from everything I’ve done wrong, so that I could be forgiven and restored into a right relationship with God. Why would God give up his divine privileges, his glory and honor, to come for my rescue? Because he loves me. He loves me more than I will ever understand. Trying to understand God’s love is like an ant trying to understand the internet—ants just don’t have the capacity. And I don’t have the capacity to fully grasp God’s love. But I don’t have to understand God’s love. I just have to accept it and believe that I'm infinitely valued by the God of the universe, who gave his very best for me. In summary: John 3:16 reveals that being spiritually “lost” is not an insult but a declaration of value, because only what is precious is worth searching for and rescuing. When we are disconnected from God, we lose direction, joy, purpose, and hope—but we never lose our worth. Like a masterpiece whose value increases when it is lost, humanity’s value is proven by the extraordinary lengths God went to in order to save us. God loved the world so deeply that He sent His Son, Jesus, to do what we could never do for ourselves—pay for our sin, restore our relationship with Him, and offer eternal life. Jesus’ life, death, and sacrifice are the ultimate rescue mission, demonstrating a love beyond human understanding. We don’t have to fully comprehend that love; we are simply invited to accept it and believe that we are infinitely valued by the God who gave His very best for us. Bottom Line: I am never worthless—even when I'm lost—because my value is proven by God’s love and His willingness to give Jesus to rescue and restore me. Next Steps: Intentionally help others re-frame their worth before I try to help them change their behavior. Value comes before performance. When people grasp that they are deeply valued—even when they’re lost—they become open to growth, surrender, and transformation. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in.Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. Practically, that means this week: Anchor your own leadership and coaching conversations in identity, not achievement. Ask people, “What do you believe about your worth right now?” before asking what they want to improve. Teach and model that growth flows from being loved, not from trying to earn love. As you do this, you’ll help people move from shame to clarity, from striving to surrender, and from potential to purpose—which is exactly the space you’re called to lead in. value comes before performance. When people grasp that they are deeply valued—even when they’re lost—they become open to growth, surrender, and transformation. value comes before performance. When people grasp that they are deeply valued—even when they’re lost—they become open to growth, surrender, and transformation. value comes before performance. When people grasp that they are deeply valued—even when they’re lost—they become open to growth, surrender, and transformation.value comes before performance. When people grasp that they are deeply valued—even when they’re lost—they become open to growth, surrender, and transformation.