A
colleague and I were talking about the value of work—why
we perceive some work as more important or “worthy” than other work, and how
that spills over to the perception that some people are more valuable than
others.
“We
all share the same inherent value,” I said. “Whether we’re the CEO or the
janitor, we each have the same inherent value.”
“Oh,
I don’t believe that,” my colleague said. “Some people are clearly more
valuable than others.”
“To
be sure, we have different skills and levels of skills and talents,” I said.
“But we share the same inherent value. Don’t confuse the talent and skill with
the worth of the person.”
She
still disagreed. The notion was too strong an assault on what she had been
taught in school and by her own experience.
To continue reading, please see my post
today on Tim Keller's Every Good Endeavor at The High Calling.
Nicely written!
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ReplyDeleteHey Glynn! I just nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! It might not be much but a thought, but there it is.
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Thanks for your wonderful words!