Know Your Value

Matthew 7:6(ERV)

Don’t give something that is holy to dogs. They will only turn and hurt you. And don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will only step on them.

Know Your value, what you have inside of you is valuable, not to be taken for granted.

Someone once said:

“Know Your Value and add tax.”

Knowing your value is not arrogant or cocky, but knowing who you are.

Many narcissis, predators, and control freaks can recognize those with low esteem and prey on them.

If we don’t value ourselves, we should not expect others to value us.

It is great to have people in our lives who value us, but we should be our own biggest cheer leader.

I’ve wasted so much energy on things and people in my life to get hurt and stepped on.

Cast not your pearls before pigs or swine is an incredible proverbnor parable by Jesus.

It has nothing to do with helping the less fortunate, needed, abandoned people and so on.

Jesus cared about the poor more than anything, but even Jesus recognized people who just wanted to take advantage of him.

I pondered this thought, and I began to think about the difference between a parasite and a protege as it relates to our connections and communications with others.

Parasite vs protege

Parasite – Wants what’s in your hand

Parasites want resources, influence, and benefits without giving back.

A parasite is self focused, motivated by self-preservation, and not helping others.

A parasite takes advantage of other and move on with they can’t exploit you anymore.

A parasite lives off of others.

They feed off of other living things.

It’s like a leech, a sponge, it takes and never gives.

A parasite will name drop when it’s convenient and takes advantage of your generosity.

Protege – Wants what is in your heart

A protege wants to learn from mentors’ wisdom, experience, skills, and overall life experiences.

A protege wants to grow personally, professionally, and in their spiritual life.

A protege always shows honor and respect, showing their appreciation for the time spent investing in them.

A protege at times may need tangible help but a protege is more interested on what’s in your heart.

A protege wants to constantly get better at every area of their lives.

Their hope is to one day be independent.

A great mentors desire is for the protege to become the best that they can be.

The word protege comes from a word that means protector, the protect and mentor look out for each other, will go to war for each other.

We should always be willing to help others, especially those on bad financial and social situations, but not the expense of our own mental, spiritual, and financial detriment.

Especially those who are capable but are not doing their best.

You do not have to be a doormat to or for anyone.

Proverbs 29:21(MSG Bible)

If you let people treat you like a doormat, you’ll be quite forgotten in the end.

Reason why we allow ourselves to be doormats:

1. Not knowing our value In a world where we spend so much money on self-help, self-improvement, and self-esteem, we can look down on people who are very self-confident.

2. Fear of conflict When should say yes to anything for fear of conflict, then we are being doormats for others.

3. Desire for approval When we go out of our way for desire for approval. Never want approval so bad that you let others walk all over you.

4. Low self-esteem When we value others over ourselves because we think less of ourselves.

5. Not setting boundaries by not valuing our possessions, time, or space, never saying no even when we need to or should.

know your Value, believe in yourself, be your biggest cheer leader, and impact your world.