Do You See the Value of Others?
Why every brother or sister is precious in the eyes of God
Jesus says:
“See to it that you don’t despise one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:10)
Our Lord has now shifted the focus from protecting others from sin to valuing them as God does. To “despise” means to look down on, disregard, or treat someone as less important. Jesus says there is no place for that in His kingdom.
God’s View of His People
Every Christian, no matter their background, maturity level, or personality, is precious to God.
1 John 3:1 reminds us: “See what great love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children—and we are!”
Galatians 3:28 adds: “There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; since you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
The church is not divided by social class, race, or human status. Our value comes from belonging to Christ.
Angels and the Father’s Face
Next, Jesus adds something we may not think about too often: the angels assigned to us continually see the face of the Father. This echoes Hebrews 1:14: “Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?”
The point is not to speculate about guardian angels, but to see how closely God watches over His people. If heaven values each of us so highly, how can we treat our spiritual family as disposable?
Dangers of Partiality
James warns against favoritism in the church:
“My brothers and sisters, do not show favoritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.” (James 2:1)
Partiality can take many forms:
Favoring those who think like us
Respecting those who share our political views while dismissing those who don’t
Listening more to those with influence or wealth (James 2:2–4)
Romans 12:10 gives the better way: “Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Outdo one another in showing honor.”
Unity in Practice
Valuing each other means we stop using labels to tear each other down. Words like “liberal,” “anti,” “false teacher,” or “soft on sin” may feel like shortcuts in a debate, but they undermine unity and assume the worst about a brother or sister’s heart.
Ephesians 4:29 reminds us: “No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.”
Unity doesn’t mean we’ll agree on everything, but it does mean we handle disagreements in a way that shows respect and love (Romans 12:18).
Why This Matters
God prizes His people so much that He assigns angelic attention to them. To devalue a brother or sister is to devalue someone God treasures.
The church’s witness depends on more than sound teaching; it depends on how we treat one another. John 13:35 says, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Seeing each other through God’s eyes changes how we speak, behave, and respond when tensions arise.
For Thursday:
We’ll examine three practical commitments that can transform our lives in the church and keep us walking in the way of Christ’s humility.
