Have you ever been around someone who lives differently than they talk? This was the story of Solomon. He is what we call a man of contradictions. After a lengthy prayer in 1 Kings 8, God responds to Solomon in 1 Kings 9 and issues this simultaneously tremendous promise and grave warning.
We all have an invisible notecard that highlights our priorities. And we all make decisions based on what we value most.
Life does have meaning, but it needs to be lived in the right way. You can find value in everything you do, but you have to start by getting the big rocks, the greatest priorities, in the right order.
Get the big things right! And if you get them right, the rest of your life will fall into place.
The difference between a life-giving discipline and a death-giving discipline is perspective.