Success in these times
Today we went to Mosaic in Beverly Hills. Erwin McMahnus gave a very good teaching about the importance of relationships. It was inspiring and convicting and I would recommend to you that you listen to it as a free podcast from their site or from iTunes when it becomes available. (Looks like iTunes updates more frequently.)
Anyway, he said one thing in particular that I do believe really gets to the crux of what many of us are going through and how we ought to conduct ourselves in these times.
When these economic difficulties are over, those that look back and maintain the relationships in their lives through them will consider the times a success, even if they went completely broke and lost a ton of material things. On the other hands, those who lost friendships and experienced broken relationships will wish they could pay anything to get those things back – even if it cost them countless millions that they may have somehow gotten through these tough times.
And of course, this is very true! And we should know where to invest our time based on this. I’m trying to apply this more and more (thus, the “convicting” part.)
Now, if I could choose, I’d rather have lots of money and great relationships…
It is true. I haven’t never regretted not buying something but I have regretted letting some friendships fall by the wayside.
Wisdom.
a good point.
I remember one of my professors saying how in the last few moments of your life, you don’t spend time reflecting on how you wish you had spent a few more hours working or had acquired just a few more things, rather you spend time thinking about the people you love and how you wish you had more time with them.
that always stuck with me.
Good stuff.