Things that are precious

I've been listening. 
I've been watching. 
I've been reading.
I've been noticing. 
I've been thinking...a lot about things that are precious to me and to God.
We are not to compare ourselves with others...but we do..
We are not to look upon the things of this world...but we do.
We are not seek our own...but we do.
All of these things we do...affect our thinking...which affects our living...which affects our sacrifice and service to an Almighty God.
I've been meditating upon all this lately...I see that what is often precious to me...is not precious to God.
Sadder still...what is precious to God...is often not precious to me.
Today in junior church, Ted spoke on one part of the life of Job.  God allowed Satan to take away his possessions, his family, and his health...but Job still trusted God.  He lived at the town dump...yet, he trusted God. 
Job had no idea what God was doing.  Yet, he knew God had a purpose.  He knew God loved him.   He didn't know if he would ever get his health back, be blessed with more children, or animals and land would be multiplied...he simply trusted God.  Ted didn't even touch on the lack of Godly support and encouragement from those around him.
Add that lesson to what I have already been thinking on...WOW!
I am still learning and growing and maturing in my Christian walk.  I trip in the comfort of my slippers all the time!  But one thing I do know...we are practicing in our home to choose that which is more important to God.  It is not always an easy choice...but it is the right choice!  When our eyes are on what God's Word says...it is easier to not look at what others are doing, it is easier to ignore what the world says is important, and it is easier to see the needs of others. 
What am I presenting to our children as things that are precious?  When I study the life of Job...my list of things that are precious gets really short!
Am I willing to acknowledge that God owns everything. He has the ability to allow it all to be taken away...should He see fit.  It all comes down to my relationship with God! 
Do I trust Him?
Do I love Him?
"We are precious in His sight..."  I wonder...is He precious in our sight?