Gold, Silver, and precious stones

Today I was reading in I Corinthians 3. I came across verses 12 to 15. "Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw- each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire...(ESV)" What remains is what is worth much in God's kingdom. One of the faithful who have gone on before us, Amy Carmichael, used these verses to measure what she was doing to God's standard. If I used these verses as a measuring stick in my life, would I find that I am building with "gold, silver, and precious stones" or am I building in "wood, hay, and straw?" Part of me is afraid to look too deep being afraid of what I might find, but how can I grow if I am not allowing God to change me. As I was pondering these verses I was also reminded that one way that I can build in "gold, silver, and precious stones" is to focus on the relationships with people whom God has placed in my life.