What Matters Most...

In the mid 1970's, Ed Roberts created the world's first
commercially successful personal computer (PC). He hired a 19 year
old named Bill Gates to write software for him.

Roberts sold his computer business in 1977 and bought a farm. Seven
years later, at age 41, he entered medical school. Today Bill gates
is the head of the largest computer software company in the world.
Ed Roberts is a physician in a small Georgia town.

Roberts says, "The implication is that the PC is the most important
thing I've ever done, and I don't think that's true. Every day I
deal with things that are equally if not more important here with my
patients."

How can we evaluate the significance of our lives? Something deep
inside tells us such a thing cannot be measured by wealth and fame.

As we look at the apostle Paul's turbulent life, it seems
noteworthy that he approached the end with a peaceful sense of
successful completion. He wrote, "I have fought the good fight, I
have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 timothy 4:7) Paul
looked confidently not to the world but to "the Lord, the righteous
Judge" for approval and reward (vs 8).

Since sooner than later we'll face our creator,
Whose gaze pierces through to the heart,
Let's make sure our dreams, our goals and grand schemes
Have Christ in our plans from the start.

The measure of a life is determined by the Ruler of the Universe.

-- Author Unknown