Why do we love?

As I was listening in Math class today, (and standing in front of the board trying to write out ques 11a that took me 10 mins), i got another revelation from God. we all want so many things in life. more specifically, material goods. latest CDs, new bags, new clothes.. you get the point. yet, I am willing to forgo all these if only I had good grades, because I studied so hard, only to get 4 Us.

but I stopped to think. will getting good grades really make me happy and satisfied? will it really give me eternal happiness? NO. it's the same. I spent 10 mins writing out my answer on the board (which is a long time), just to get it erased by Mr Ling. It's not permanent. The same with material goods and good grades.

We all have to focus on the permanent things of life, that will stick with us even through eternity. yes, some may have good grades, but what if they do not know Christ? it'll be a shame. I may not get excellent marks, but I have Christ who lives in me, and that alone, brings me joy, happiness and satisfaction that no one, and nothing, in this world, can possibly give me.

so back to the analogy of the whiteboard markers, do you want to achieve things that are perishable? or do you want things that are eternal? if you want eternal rewards, and not happiness that lasts only for a moment, put down your normal 'earthly' marker today, and pick up a 'heavenly' permanent marker. know that the things you achieve with the permanent marker will last forever.