There’s a striking line from the movie A Knight’s Tale that has lingered in my mind for some time: “You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting.” It’s a sentence meant to condemn, to declare that someone is not enough. And yet, how many of us have felt the weight of those words in our own lives? How often have we been led to believe that we don’t quite measure up, that we are lacking in some fundamental way?
Many of us have absorbed this message—through societal expectations, cultural conditioning, or personal experiences. The world tells us we must do more, achieve more, be more in order to be worthy. But that is a lie. From the very beginning, my heart in ministry and in this podcast has been to remind people that they are already valuable, already enough. Not because they have more or do more than someone else, but because each of us brings something uniquely our own to the world.
The greatest struggle is not in earning our worth, but in recognizing it. When we internalize the idea that we are “not enough,” we hesitate to bring our gifts to the table. We doubt that we have anything meaningful to contribute. But the truth is, every single one of us carries something irreplaceable. Our perspective, our way of seeing, our creativity, our compassion—these are gifts no one else can offer in quite the same way. And when we withhold them, we dim a part of the light that we were meant to shine into the world.
The first chapter of Genesis tells us that creation is called “good.” Not perfect—just good. And when humanity is created, it is called “very good.” That declaration is not conditional. It is not based on how well we perform, how much we achieve, or how seamlessly we fit into society’s mold. It is intrinsic to who we are. Being made in the image of God means that each of us bears an aspect of the divine that no one else can replicate. When we show up fully as ourselves, we allow others to see more of the beauty, complexity, and wonder of God.
But we have to do the work of unlearning the voices that tell us otherwise. The brain is wired to latch onto negativity, to believe the worst about ourselves before we ever accept the best. It takes conscious effort to hold onto the truth of our worth. It requires identifying where the lies come from—whether from past relationships, painful experiences, or our own self-doubt. It means being intentional about replacing those messages with the truth: You are infinitely precious and unconditionally loved for the gift you already are.
So I encourage you—pay attention to the voices in your head. Journal about where they come from. Talk to someone you trust. Challenge the thoughts that tell you that you don’t measure up. Because the world is worse off when you hide who you are. Your unique presence is needed, your voice matters, and your gifts are worth bringing to the table.
The world will always have its judgments. But your worth is not up for debate. You are a gift—not just for who you might become, but for who you already are. So live into that truth. Bring yourself fully to the table. Because that is what we need from you.
Infinitely Precious 