As now, So then

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming."

What a poignant statement.

The final phrase stands out to me the most, "...for what we are worshipping we are becoming."

Two things stand out to me when I read this:
1. We are a work in progress.
2. We change, whether we like it or not.

I never stop changing. I never stop growing. I'm always becoming something. The powerful thought is that we have the power to choose what we are becoming.

Many people unknowingly forfeit their opportunity to become something great, for the sake of becoming something common.

So what?

Reflect and search your heart. What matters most to you right now? Is that what you want to become?

A few years ago I heard a quote that stuck with me. "As now, so then." What you do today, what you value today, echoes in your tomorrow.  Following Emerson's advice, take care what you worship, what you care about.