What is the earth worth?

Several years ago, the History Channel aired a program where they examined all the different parts of our earth and then tried to put a dollar value on them. 

They calculated the valuables  such as lumber, silver, gold, and diamonds. But they also looked at ones we wouldn’t expect that are even more valuable like water and air. 

Finally they came up with a price tag. From their calculation, our earth is worth $6,873,951,620,979,800. 

That is nearly seven quadrillion dollars. It is hard to fathom having one million dollars, much less seven quadrillion dollars! 

Even the few billionaires of our world would look poor compared to such an amount. 

So, what would you give up in order to have that much money in your bank account? 

Most people would do almost anything. But what have we really gained by becoming rich? Especially if it cost us everything spiritually. 

Jesus ask the question this way, “For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26) 

Did you ever stop to realize no matter how rich we may be, my riches stop at death. I cannot bring my money with me and I cannot buy my way into heaven. 

All the riches in this life are useless in the next. And yet, just a drop of Christ’s blood is enough to bring me to heaven. There is so little value in this world’s riches. Let’s keep in mind what is truly valuable and pursue those heavenly treasures.