Be Careful What You Wish For
There is an old adage which counsels us to be careful what we wish for, because we just might get it. That high-paying job we've been working so hard to get might be

incredibly stressful, or the mortgage and upkeep on our dream home might put us in the poorhouse. In short, the things we think we want sometimes turn out to be very

heavy burdens, and can even lead to our complete undoing. With this in mind, it is

wise to take some time to clarify our values, and then to rethink what we value most

in life. Be honest with our self. Do we value our family more than our job? How

much time do we spend with our family and how much time do we spend at work?

Do we value compassion and caring for others? If so, how is this reflected in our eve - ryday life? Do we value and serve God, and if so, how? Take some time to really reflect on our values, and then ask whether what we are wishing for is truly a reflection of these values. Conversely, ask our self what our wishes say about our values. Perhaps then, the more important question is not what we want, but what we should want.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. R.S.V. Proverbs 14.12