Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. – Luke 12:6-7 (ESV)
Framed by two passages that show problems for Christ’s followers (death and persecution), we see this passage about birds. By using the language of economics, Jesus describes our value in the midst of statements that describe the cost we must pay to follow Him. While He says our lives have value, He asks that these lives would be spent in service for Him. A life that is spent in loyal faithfulness to the Lord is a life that has value. Paying a great cost for God is worth the price.
