Mark 8,35-37 "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"

All the treasures of the world put together do not compare to the value of a soul. The treasures of this world will perish but our souls will live for all eternity. In the world, often it seems as if the life of a human is worth little and is not really appreciated, however, with God, things are different. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Praise God, that includes you and me. Jesus became a man (see John 1,1-17), to bear our sins on the cross and to save us. He came into the world to destroy the works of the devil, so that we could live a life free from the bondage of sin and become children of God. God wants us to spend eternity with Him. 1 John 3:8b For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

In "hopeless cases", if a person is converted to God from his whole heart, then there is hope and deliverance. Give yourself the chance of being loved and saved. If you don't believe in Jesus Christ, then open up the Word of God and your heart, and He will also help you reach the goal in your life and you will fulfil the purpose He has planned for your life. He will give you eternal life. Remember, you matter to God. Religion will not save you, but truth and a relationship with God does. God bless you abundantly. ra

Matthew 6,19-21; John 8:31-32; 14:1-3; Acts 2:38-40; 1 Peter 1,18-19