Even if the materials used, the dimensions, and the shape are identical in two boxes, their value will differ from one another depending on the contents within. If a box contains priceless jewelry, it will be a precious jewelry box and if a box contains sand, it will merely be a box full of sand.
By the same token, while each individual is given 24 hours every day, the value of life will differ from one person to the next depending on the kind of heart and mind with which an individual lives each day. Life will become all the more meaningful and rewarding as much as people examine their words and behavior every moment and refine themselves.

"The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little" (Proverbs 10:20).

from Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee's column "The Way" carried on the daily newspaper, The JoongAng Daily