What's Man Worth?

Naturalists say man is a product of a long evolutionary process. Marxism says he has value only as he produces. Secularism says he is important only as he achieves — and his importance is measured by his achievement. Materialism says he is worth what he possesses. In any case, man has no value in and of himself — life has no meaning apart from usefulness — and there is no such thing as human destiny.
According to the Bible, man is of intrinsic worth. He was created by God in His image — to be loved by God — to be a friend of God — to enjoy Him forever! Man, therefore, is of infinite value. He is of such value that the Son of God left heaven and came to earth to die on a cross so that man could live forever in his heavenly Father’s presence and blessing.
The measure of the value of one person — any person — is the measure of Christ’s sacrifice. To God, there is no such thing as an unimportant person. Each individual is precious — eternally precious to God.
“I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Thy works: and that my soul [knows] right well. My substance was not hid from Thee when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect: and in Thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them” (Psalm 139:14-1614I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. (Psalm 139:14‑16)).