Remember, we should not define ourselves by what we have, but by the lives we touch.

Today I will:

• not give in to the temptation to be a workaholic
• balance the value of what I do at work with what I do at home, at church, and in my community
• analyze my goals from the perspective of eternity

A very little food eaten in peace is better than twice as much earned from overwork and chasing the wind. Ecclesiastes 4:6 (CEV)

What are the basics a person needs for living? Food, shelter, and clothing? A reasonable means of transportation and fulfilling work that provides enough for the basic needs of one's family? Just how much do we really need to survive in this world? How much is enough?

If we live in a developed country, we fool ourselves if we say that God meets only our needs and not our wants. The fact of the matter is we have several times more than enough to meet the basic needs of life, yet what do we do with the extra? The question is really not, "How much is enough?" but "How much more than enough is enough?" And since we have more than enough, what is our responsibility regarding the abundance that we have?

Paul said of those as privileged as we are, "Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life" (1 Timothy 6:17-19).

What are you doing now with your wealth-your time, talent, and treasure-that is having an impact on eternity? How about the eternal destiny of your family and loved ones? What will another late night at the office accomplish that will truly last?