When I was a kid I was in love with horses. At least the idea of them, since we didnt have any. The neighbors had one, which I got to ride bareback around the field once. I consistently wished for one on every birthday and asked my parents for one. I think, if it had been feasible, they might've gotten me one. It would've become a 4-H project. However, they never did. The care and feeding of one and all it's equipage is quite expensive. Short of that, I read every thing I could about them, every horse story, every Black Stallion book.

Later, after I was grown, I understood owning a horse was a huge investment not only of money, but of time and energy. They need constant attention, grooming, exercise, vet care. They need a life poured into them.

In hindsight, I'm glad my family never gave me that horse, because I realized horses weren't something I wanted to give my life to. I only have so much time & energy and I can't give it to everything.

I think Jesus addressed this question in the Parable of Talents. Basically, it's a story about a man who man who gives his 3 servants each a certain amount of money, then leaves. Each servant does a different thing with it. Later, the man returns to evaluate their decisions--meaning we've each been given a life and everything in that life by God and, eventually, He's going evaluate what we've done with what He's given.

So, what are you doing with yours?