Monument to self.

Today in my early morning devotion I was looking at the life of Absolom a young man who built a mounment to himself.  Absolom was a young man who was living in the shadow of his father.  David was a very godly man and Absolom was a very ambitious man.  As I said a few days ago ambition is not a bad thing when directed the right way and to the right things.  In Absolom's case he wanted to be king and he would do anything to get the throne.  He spent four years conspiring against his father and eventually seized the throne.  This led to a brief but bloody civil war where thousands died and eventually Absolom was killed.  The lessons we can learn from his life are many.  First, we learn that ambition misdriected will cost much in the long run.  Secondly, building monuments to oneself which Absolom did will be destroyed or shown for the foolishness they are.  Thirdly, promotion of oneself leads to the destruction of those around us.  Many a family has been destroyed because a husband or wife is a casualty because to much time being spent on a occupation or career.  Children are neglected or ignore as a parent pursues the almighty dollar or career.  The price is to high.  Jesus said, we are to store up treasures in heaven where moths cannot eat it, they will not rust or be stolen.  Where are you storing your treasures, in this world or the next?