JOSHUA TIME 464

WHAT MATTERS MOST> > In the mid 1970's, Ed Roberts created the world's first commercially> successful personal computer (PC). He hired a 19 year old named Bill> Gates to write software for him.> > Roberts sold his computer business in 1977 and bought a farm. Seven> years later, at age 41, he entered medical school. Today Bill gates is> the head of the largest computer software company in the world. Ed> Roberts is a physician in a small Georgia town.> > Roberts says, "The implication is that the PC is the most important> thing I've ever done, and I don't think that's true. Every day I deal> with things that are equally if not more important here with my> patients."> > How can we evaluate the significance of our lives? Something deep inside> tells us such a thing cannot be measured by wealth and fame.> > As we look at the apostle Paul's turbulent life, it seems noteworthy> that he approached the end with a peaceful sense of successful> completion. He wrote, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the> race, I have kept the faith." (2 timothy 4:7) Paul looked confidently> not to the world but to "the Lord, the righteous Judge" for approval and> reward (vs 8).> > Since sooner than later we'll face our creator,> Whose gaze pierces through to the heart,> Let's make sure our dreams, our goals and grand schemes> Have Christ in our plans from the start.> > The measure of a life is determined by the Ruler of the Universe.>