In life, it of paramount importance to distinguish between things
of greater and lesser significance.
Special thanks to my friend, Alvie Huntley, for sharing an amusing story
that clearly illustrates this principle.
A successful attorney parked his brand new Lexus in front of the
office, anxious to show it off to colleagues.
As he disembarked the car, a truck came alongside and totally tore off the driver’s door.
Fortunately, a police officer was close enough to see the accident, so he pulled up behind the Lexus with sirens blaring and lights flashing.
Before the officer could get a statement, the attorney started screaming hysterically about how his Lexus (purchased the day before) was completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter how much any car body shop tried to make it new again.
After the lawyer finally wound down his rant, the officer shook his head in disbelief. “I can't believe how materialistic you lawyers are,” he remarked. “You are so focused on possessions that you neglect the most important things in life.”
“How can you say such a thing?” asked the lawyer.
The officer replied, “Don't you even realize that your left arm is missing? It was completely severed when that truck hit you!”
“OH MY GOD!” screamed the lawyer, “MY ROLEX!”
As he disembarked the car, a truck came alongside and totally tore off the driver’s door.
Fortunately, a police officer was close enough to see the accident, so he pulled up behind the Lexus with sirens blaring and lights flashing.
Before the officer could get a statement, the attorney started screaming hysterically about how his Lexus (purchased the day before) was completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter how much any car body shop tried to make it new again.
After the lawyer finally wound down his rant, the officer shook his head in disbelief. “I can't believe how materialistic you lawyers are,” he remarked. “You are so focused on possessions that you neglect the most important things in life.”
“How can you say such a thing?” asked the lawyer.
The officer replied, “Don't you even realize that your left arm is missing? It was completely severed when that truck hit you!”
“OH MY GOD!” screamed the lawyer, “MY ROLEX!”
Really?!?
Friends, we must purposefully set the compass of our value system
to that which is most endearing and endurable. The simple truth is
that the things that are most important are not typically discernible with our
five senses. The Apostle Paul sums it up succinctly:
Colossians 3:1-2
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
II Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things
which are not seen are eternal.
Does your life reflect he things you say you value most?
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all
else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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