“It seems to us that people are really healthiest, and happiest, when setting goals and achieving them, and it’s a process that has to be ongoing in life.” -Sandra Cusack

When I saw this quote this morning I thought, “Oh this fits perfectly with what I wanted to write about this morning!” My plans were to write about stewardship today, and how vital it is to remember that we are but managers of the life we have been given. However, during my morning reading, I was reminded of something I think I needed to hear even more.

“What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away. ” – 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31

Although it is both wise and healthy to set goals, I realized this morning that at times I get so caught up in worrying about my progress, that I forget that this world is not my home. As this verse reminded me, yes our time is short and we should steward it well. However, we must do so with the proper perspective. This world and our achievements in it are not are the final goal. This verse challenged me make sure I am investing my energy in things with eternal significance. Proverbial wisdom says “don’t sweat the small stuff” and I today I remembered why.