We live in a culture obsessed with advancement. Everywhere you look, people are climbing the corporate ladder, pursuing certifications, attending skills upgrading courses, adding credentials to their CVs. There's nothing wrong with professional growth or wanting to excel at your work. But somewhere along the way, many of us bought into a lie: that once we get that promotion, complete that qualification, or hit that salary target, we'll finally feel satisfied. The reality? We tick off one goal, feel good for about a week, then immediately start chasing the next thing. The treadmill never stops. And beneath all this striving, there's often an emptiness that no amount of success seems to fill. We've learned to measure our worth by what we produce and accomplish, forgetting that God sees things completely differently. Scripture cuts straight to the heart of it in Mark 8:36: "What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" Our heavenly...