It can be heartbreaking to watch your efforts of years go up in smoke in minutes. The company you built from scratch; is dismantled by its new owners. The organization you carefully constructed; is led to ruin by the new CEO. The beautiful yard you meticulously cultivated; is overrun with weeds under its new owners. Few things are as disheartening as seeing your efforts being treated casually or scornfully.
Unfortunately, such is the fate of many. Few people care as much about our work as we do! People have their own priorities. Others will not appreciate the sacrifice and labor we invested. Such a harsh reality ought not discourage you from giving your best effort. But it should cause you to consider carefully where you make major investments.
The only place you can invest yourself that will always outlast you, is God’s activity. His work is eternal. Ten thousand years from now you will be running in to people your life impacted for God. No one can diminish that or take it from you! Invest wisely!