I've
written before about how society's and God's views of the value of a
human being are quite different. Society looks at stuff like a
person's wealth, career, perceived intelligence, athletic abilities,
outward beauty. God set that value at the life of His Son Jesus.
Using
society's standards, certain people aren't worth very much: people
with physical or mental limitations or infirmities; old people;
children and babies (and stay-at-home Moms, but that's a whole
different post!). These are all people who society deems not to be
contributing to society - goods and services and/or prestige. And in
those terms, they don't, and in fact "take" from society.
But
even on just a human level - ignoring things eternal and God's view
of His creatures - the elderly, children and the mentally or
physically disabled or infirm actually give societies something
greater than what can be measured in money or prestige. These
"helpless" people cause others to see beyond themselves and
their own welfare, to care about and care for people less able or
unable to care for themselves. A society replete with people who care
about and for others is far more rich than a society of people
narrowly focused on their own wealth and interests. And far more
pleasant.
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