“Surely a man goes about as a shadow!
Surely for nothing they are in turmoil;
man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!”
– Psalm 39:6
Life on earth is fleeting. It may feel long in the moment, but compared to the endless sweep of eternity, it’s incredibly brief. How are you spending your life? What are you pouring your limited time, energy, strength, and attention into? Will it last? Will it matter in a century? In a decade? In a year? In a month?
Here’s what will last forever: human souls and Christ’s kingdom. Here’s what won’t last: everything else. Are you devoting yourself to loving, saving, blessing, nurturing, and discipling human souls? Are you devoting yourself to building Christ’s kingdom here on earth?
If not, for what temporary thing are you pouring out your life? Who will benefit from your efforts? The Bible repeatedly makes the point that even if you think you’re hustling to make a better, more comfortable future for yourself, you may never get to enjoy any of it. Once again, life on earth is fleeting. To pour your life out amassing money and stuff is to waste precious time in pursuit of something that may simply pass to your estate when the unknown days of your earthly life come to an end on a schedule you don’t know and can’t control.
What should matter most to you? Are you pursuing that? #FollowJesus