Slow down...

So I was writing in my journal today after doing devotions and decided it was an interesting topic, so why not write it in my blog that I haven't written in for months =)

"Don't fall into the trap of being constantly on the go. Many, many things people do in My name have no value in My kingdom." (Devos quote)

This definitely applies to me because being a college student means you will ALWAYS be on the go. I always feel guilty having time to relax and spending time in the Word because I could, instead, be checking off something in my handy-dandy planner. I know in Ecclesiastes, it talks about how the work we do here on Earth doesn't matter in our everlasting life with God:

"I was pleased with everything I did, and this pleasure was the reward for all my hard work. But then I looked at what I had, and I thought about all the hard work. Suddenly I realized it was useless, like chasing the wind. There is nothing to gain from anything we do on Earth." (Ecclesiastes 2:10-11)

As you can see, there are a lot of I's and My's in this verse. it is not about the work WE have done here on Earth, but the work that God does through us to share with other people. All the work we do on our own and with our "own" strength means absolutely nothing. We need to go to God for guidance and strength. God is the source of all our strength; we are nothing without His strength. Even though none of our own work matters, it is still important to do our best here on Earth with the work God gives us to do:

"So enjoy the work you do here on Earth. Whatever work you do, do your best, because you are going to the grave, where there is no working, no planning, no knowledge, and no wisdom." (Ecclesiastes 9:9-10).

It's interesting how caught up we get in wanting to go to college so we can ultimately get a good job, when none of this matters in Heaven. God doesn't care if you die a millionaire or a homeless person. As long as you help further God's Kingdom and love God with all your heart, it doesn't matter what work we do on Earth! Something hard wrap our minds around, definitely. So thought for the day...try not to get so caught up in the busyness of the world around us...take a breather and spend some time with God. His creation is absolutely beautiful.