“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.”

— Francis Chan

Yikes! If that isn’t a quote to cut you to the quick! How often, Lord, do I put earthly success ahead of knowing and loving you? What about the new job or raise, the beautiful home, the new hairdo or clothes? Do I value these spiritually insignificant things more than I value a relationship with my God? It gives me pause. Lord, forgive me when I value other things more than you. Help me to keep my focus and my values on spiritual matters.