One Life – What Matters Most to You?
In the book “Crazy Love” by Francis Chan, which I heartily recommend, Tim Kizziar is quoted as saying “Our greatest fear as individuals and as a church should not be failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” Think about that, to succeed at what doesn’t really matter. And what might those things be? I suggest that for the most part they are things that most of us think matter most! Career success and reputation. Personal net worth statements. Physical beauty. Financial “security.” Personal popularity and reputation with other people. A beautiful really big house. Expensive baubles to hang on our bodies. The American Dream turns out to be pretty much an eternal waste.
If we step back for a moment and look at our lives as though we were looking backwards from the end, perhaps from the point in time that is just before we step forward to experience what II Corinthians 5:10 promises EVERY believer, Jesus’ judgement of our “works”, what do you think He will be looking at and how important do you think those things listed above will be then? I tell you that the moment after we take our last breath the shiny things of this world won’t matter at all!
How we live our lives now will matter then and we live now based on what we believe to be most important. What we believe to be important determines our priorities and priorities are what we do everything else is just talk.
As you are climbing the ladder of success are you sure that it’s leaning on the right wall
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Buck Jacobs, Chairman and Founder of The C12 Group, LLC - Christian CEO and mentor. Buck has an extensive background in successful organizational development based on the principles found in scripture. The motto of the C12 group is "Building great companies for a greater purpose." 
I appreciate the way in which you are able to focus our thoughts on what really matters. Your words are a blessing and encouragement.