A Dime a Dozen
When we want to describe something common or easy to find, a dime a dozen says it well.
A dime a dozen often implies a lack of worth.
A dime won’t buy much. Occasionally we buy cheap toys we know will break easily. Yet we think, If they break, we can just throw them away.
How often do we treat people as worthless?
- How do we view those with little money?
- When someone makes a mistake, do we help them or give up on them?
- How do we act around those different from us?
- Do we look down on those who fail to meet our standards?
- How many have we labeled hopeless and undeserving of our time and effort?
Sadly, many people accept this judgment.
After years of mistreatment, they give up. They stop seeking a better life. They believe they deserve the way we treat them.
How dare we do that to another human being!
A broken toy can be thrown away. A broken person needs our love and concern.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” (Philippians 2:3 NIV).
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7 thoughts on “A Dime a Dozen”
Love this as well as all your writings.
Thank you, Barbara, for your encouragement. I’m so glad to hear from you.
Diana – I have been reading your posts even though we are not facebook friends. I noticed one day you were Judy Clark’s friend. Judy and I worked together at Head Start for many years and I love her so much. I dont think I have ever told you this but you made such a huge impact on my life. I thank you for the kindness, respect and compassion you showed me during some of the most difficult years of my life. My son is the greatest blessing. He and my daughter are so amazing and no parent could ask for better children. I am so very proud of the adults they have become. Diana, I thank you for being a part of my life and I think of you often.
Wow, Barbara, you just made my day! Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad to hear from you. I pray for God’s continued blessing on you and your family.
Thank you for turning on a dime and moving from devaluing things straight to devaluing souls. Great point, Dianna.
Thank you, Joy. If we valued one another as God values us, how different our world would be.