To What End, Then?

We work day and night, striving for a better pay, toiling for a better job, breaking our backs for a first class honours. To what end?
Sometimes we work so hard because there's that perceived social expectation piled up on our backs.
"Aiyoo... Your son so smart, sure can get all A's one la!"
"You are a capable woman, I'm sure you'll be able to handle this project."
At other times, we do it for ourselves.
"I'm gonna study hard so that I can live comfortably in the future."
"I know I can do it!"
Sound familiar? Should this even be our motivation to why we work? Sure, working hard so that you have a comfortable life is not wrong, but what drives that thought might be. Have you ever thought about it?
In Matthew 6, Jesus tells us not to store up for ourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But rather to store up for ourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where our treasure is, there our heart will be also.
The money we worked so hard for will be spent, the stereo set we saved up for will eventually spoil, the First Class Honours we received will be nothing but a memory and a moth-eaten piece of paper.
Where then is our motivation to work? Should we all be sitting down and twiddling our thumbs? Oh, I wish. haha. Instead, we should be doing our best so that the name of God will be glorified through our behaviour and work. It isn't an easy thing to do, but that's why we have the grace of God and a community of awesome people to help us keep accountability.