Do you remember, a time when you were little and you had own a certain toy. You would do anything in your power to get it. You begin to study hard to score A’s. You would spend the holidays doing chores like washing plates, cleaning your room or helping mow the lawn. Getting that toy became a goal in life where you devote all your attention and energy to achieving it.

Have you ever thought back, now being a little older; whether the toy you once craved for was worth all that effort? Of course, at this point of life, you could easily afford that little toy. It has become insignificant because you have outgrown it. Now, you’re striving to achieve greater goals.

Many would laugh at their once naïve self, fun days as they were; you are now mature and have more serious goals in life. You now want that dream car, a tour around the world, and the promotion that is just around the corner.

For that, you know that you will have to put in the extra effort. You spend late nights in the office, work weekends and put up with everything the office throws at you. You might be missing out on some important events, spending less time with the people you love and owing a few months’ worth of accumulated sleep. Even though you are miserable and fatigued, its temporary and it will all pay off in the end.

Have you ever asked yourself if it’s really worth it? Further down the line, will you look back and say “I was naïve back then but I’m different now”? Are we just reliving what we used to do when we were little?

Look at what you are chasing right now and make sure that it’s something that really matters at the very end.

Matt 6:19-20