WAS IT WORTH IT?

The dragons of impulse often devour our reason. We go with our need or desires, but not always with our heads.

And sometimes when it comes to spiritual matters it is so easy to factor in some element where we excuse our cravings as pleasure to God. Such is the nature of life.

Not that we all will admit our motives. Some times we just find it easier to say it in a way that makes it sound like it was the Lord's will or his choice even if it isn't.

It all might impress to some degree. And if we do something on the stupid side it will make it seem even better or more sane.

In the end, such behavior is never subject to any definitive criteria. It just ends up being the place where when the dust settles that we have to ask, was it really worth it?

Now measuring that may be tough. It can be factored our prejudices. And most of the time that might not actually in any way truly result in our being able to measure the true value.

Plus when asking was it worth it, we have to look at the worth from God's point of view. That can be difficult.

For what God values and expects from us and sees are worthwhile isn't based upon this life. It is based upon what has eternal relevance.

Which may or may not end up being significant in this life or to others. For that is part of the process.

And that can be difficult when you are talking about evaluating the given action. Did we truly do it for selfish reason or to please the lord?

It can be a very difficult question to answer. One that doesn't in any way merit our seeing it only in terms of our needs.

Plus is the eternal relevant? It is difficult to answer that one. God's spirit can make it easier to understand.

In any case, we can savor the time and place as see by eternity. One heart beat being the essence of all life.

Such is the nature of spirituality. Not that we truly will always accept that aspect. But there are times when God will make us understand.

Only we have to willing to listen. And that is what truly brings us to the point of seeing what God considers as important.