I think nowadays, it's very easy to get so caught up into society. We get attached to social media, school, money, what people think, how we look, etc. We end up stressed so easily, and at the end of the day, we feel weak. We spend so much time focused on all the earthly things of this world, and it's easy to forget that we need to pay attention to the Heavenly things that Jesus wants us to strive for. We spend all this time trying to strive for earthly desires, but it's never enough for us, only Jesus is.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. – Colossians 3:1-2

Lately, I get the feeling when I am in a group of friends, that my friends and I are always on our phones. Honestly, I hate looking at my phone. I only really try to get on it for a few minutes, and it's normally to respond to a text message. I am a people person, which means I want to sit down with you and talk, not text. However, there are days in which we are all glued to them. We wanna see what all is going on in the group-chats or who's posting what on Instagram.

Here's the thing: Earthly things are great. Don't get me wrong, I love watching youtube videos that are stupid yet funny. I love going on social media. I love seeing celebrity drama every now and then. I love a lot of things this Earth offers. But Jesus doesn't want us to be soaked up into all the worldly things. He wants our mindset and view to be eternal, not earthly!

It doesn't matter what you made on that one test, or if that guy/girl likes you back. Jesus didn't tell us to get 2,000 followers on social media. He didn't say you have to go to college. He didn't say that being a Christian is easy. Life is rough. We get stressed, frustrated, hurt, and the list goes on and on. The world we live in is messed up and broken, but we have the power to have an eternal mindset about it all.

Be wise in the way you act towards outsiders; make the most out of every opportunity. Let your conversations be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. – Colossians 4:5-6

In the end, all that matters is how you loved others, how you served God and your relationship with Our Savior. God has your life planned for you. Your life is in His hands. He loves you and wants the best for you. He isn't going to let it all fall apart. Trust Him and don't stress yourself about the worldly things.