What's the "Take Away?"

In business there's talk of the "take away." It's your net profit, your bottom line reward. However, here's the truth before they tag your toe, arrange your funeral service, and lay flowers on your grave: when you live for yourself and fail to fulfill God's purpose for your life, the "take away is not worth the investment. As quoted by John Capozzi, "The executive who works from 7a.m. til 7p.m. every day will be very successful. He will also be fondly remembered by his wife's next husband"... Is it really worth it? The day is coming when all the stuff you've striven, strained, and stressed out to acquire will make no difference. Your resume' and job title will no longer impress anyone. No one will care what clothes you wore, or cars you drove; except your relatives who plan to wear, sell, or drive them. So, if you're wise you'll plan to exit this life with a take away that involves these three things: Satisfaction, that comes from having fulfilled your God-given assignment here on earth. Success, that's measured in terms of eternal rewards; not temporal ones. Security, that comes from knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior. These are the only "take away" worth living for! P.S. Learn to grow separately w/o growing apart; it's a wonderful discovery...