I often find myself wondering what is worthwhile in this life. I think what is worthwhile is often decided by what we believe success is.This is where I express my opinions of difference. I think most Americans would equate success with something like money, or a nice house, or car, or having money in the bank. This means that most Americans find it worthwhile to go to their job, or go to school, or drive a fancy car, or buy a nice house.

Now, I don’t think any of these things are bad. It’s just that I don’t think that having these things is truly success. I think success is only found in doing what God has planned for my life and by doing what I enjoy. This is where I think that doing things like going to school becomes second to other things. It’s not that school isn’t worthwhile, it totally is! But when things come up of more importance, things more worth my time, I choose to do those. Often these things are connected with building or supporting relationships. Now many of you might at first disagree with this, but think about this, have you ever skipped work or school for a wedding or funeral? You’ll probably say that’s different, which it is, but still, you get my point? Relationships are of more importance than “success”. Or maybe I should put it this way, your personal “success” is nothing if you put it above your love for others. How about looking at it this way. What would Jesus think is more important, school/work, or hanging out with the starving child down the street, or the friend that’s falling apart due to all the stress in their life?

What would Jesus find worthwhile?