Gold, Silver and Precious Stones

Summer brings a lot of things but in my life it also brings Bible Study. For the past few years, I have been leading a Bible Study in the summer. This summer we are studying Beth Moore's A Women's Heart. There is so much that I am learning and that I can apply in my life, I have been amazed, humbled and convicted.
This morning I was directed to read I Cor. 3:9-15.
9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

A question was then asked, "What six materials can we choose to build on this foundation(Jesus Christ)?" - gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay or straw. There's a difference as one group can easily be consumed by fire. The next question and activity was the one that convicted me:
List the main ways you expend your energy during a typical week.
Now go back and circle your activities that will stand the test of the fire. Cross out activities you think will burn up.
I made my list. Started crossing out the things that would perish. Are all my activities wood, hay or straw? I had more things that looked as if they would perish than were made of gold, silver and jewels. Wow, what an eye-opener for me. God showed me in this simple exercise, this is a way to examine and make choices in my life. This is the measuring stick for me to use, when I am asked to do something. This tool measures what I am already doing and how it relates to the kingdom calendar. Cleaning/laundry may not last but what I do while completing those tasks might. I can pray for each person as I fold his shirt and the situation that they will be in when they where that shirt the next time. I can vacuum the dirt away and ask God to do the same in my life.
The study goes on to explain:
Works of gold acknowledge that He alone is worthy, that He alone is God.
Works of silver proceed from a heart that responds with inexpressible gratitude for our redemption and the inestimable price paid for our atonement.
Works of precious stones result when children of the royal priesthood, serve and minister as we are fully equipped with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes we are busy "doing" that we forget about what really matters. I needed this reminder. What about you? Make a list - are the activities on the list gold, silver or precious stones or are they wood, hay and straw.