No More Discounts: Knowing Your Real Value

— Millicent V. Brown

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No More Discounts: Knowing Your Real Value

Ever walked through life feeling like you’ve been marked down? Like your worth has a red sticker slapped on it—“Clearance: 50% Off”?

I have.

There was a season when I measured my value by what I could do, how well I performed, and whether people clapped for me. And if I failed—even once—I felt worthless.

But God whispered something that changed everything:

“You are worthy because I made you that way. Fearfully and wonderfully made. The head and not the tail. Above and not beneath.”

The Danger of Discounts

Discounts belong in stores—not on your soul.

When we “discount” ourselves, we:

✅ Settle for relationships that drain us instead of build us up.

✅ Stay quiet when God calls us to speak.

✅ Accept less than God’s best because we think that’s all we deserve.

✅ Feel unworthy of love, opportunities, or God’s blessings.

But here’s the truth:

God never put you on sale.

He never marked you “damaged goods.” He sees you as priceless, because you carry His image.

Lydia, the Woman Who Knew Her Worth

Think about Lydia in Acts 16.

She was a businesswoman—independent, respected. She sold purple cloth, a symbol of royalty and wealth in her time. But her worth wasn’t tied to her business.

“The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.” (Acts 16:14)

Lydia let God speak into her identity. And because of that, she opened her home to the early church—a courageous act in dangerous times.

She led, not from perfection, but from surrender.

Madam C.J. Walker: A Modern-Day Example

Centuries later, Madam C.J. Walker—a Black woman born to parents who had been enslaved—became America’s first self-made female millionaire. She built a haircare empire. She educated and employed thousands of women.

She once said:

“I got my start by giving myself a start.”

She refused the discount label. She believed her purpose had a place in the world.

No More Hiding

You don’t have to:

❌ Prove your worth.

❌ Earn your value.

❌ Wait for someone else to validate you.

You are already worthy because God said so.

Misty Copeland: Dancing Beyond Limits

Misty Copeland, the first Black principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre, was told:

• Her body wasn’t right.

• Her background wasn’t right.

• She didn’t belong.

But she declared:

“I will not be defined by what others think I should be. I will show up as who I am.”

That’s what happens when you know your worth—you step into places people said you couldn’t go.

God Says: No More Discounts

This week, we’ll dig deep into what it means to Recognize Your Worth.

God’s Word is clear:

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”— Psalm 139:14

Your worth is eternal. Inherited. Intact.

No discounts. No clearance rack. No second-best.

Reflection Questions

• When was the first time you remember doubting your worth?

• Who or what helped you start reclaiming your identity?

• Where in your life do you still feel “discounted”?

Prayer

Father,Thank You for creating me fearfully and wonderfully. Forgive me for the times I’ve believed the lie that I’m not enough. Help me see my worth through Your eyes, not the world’s. Give me courage to live without discounts, knowing I am priceless in Your sight.In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Affirmation

✨ I am worthy because God made me worthy.

✨ I refuse to discount my value.

✨ I am priceless in God’s eyes.

Challenge

This week:

→ Each morning, stand in front of your mirror and declare aloud:

“I am worthy because God made me worthy.”

Write it. Say it. Post it. Live it. Let this truth rise louder than the lies. Let it carry you, clothe you, and crown you.

And remember:

Be Encouraged… You Are Worthy!