WHAT IS MY PERSONAL
LEGACY?
According to the Book
of Genesis, the oldest man who ever lived was Methuselah. The Holy Writ
records an intriguing epitaph for this (nearly) one-millennium-man: “And all
the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.”
Although his father,
Enoch, was a spiritual patriarch who enjoyed a uniquely intimate relationship
with God and was translated into eternity without experiencing death, there is
nothing significant that is cited in the biblical record regarding the life
achievements of Methuselah.
All that is revealed
about him can be summed up in one sentence. HE LIVED AND HE DIED.
This somewhat sad
state of affairs should precipitate serious self-examination for all of
us. It is not enough to be the son or daughter of someone who has left
their mark in this world. The real question is this: WHO AM I and what
have I brought to THE TABLE OF LIFE that
is valuable, durable and significant from Heaven’s point of view?
What is my personal
legacy? Is it all about the accumulation of possessions, power, prestige,
fortune, or fame? Or am I living the life that GOD imagined and designed
when He created me in His image?
Think soberly for one
moment. If you were somehow able to attend your own funeral, what could
attendees say (honestly) ABOUT
YOU and YOUR IMPACT ON
OTHERS? Truthfully speaking, all of us can improve on our lives
and legacies. My friends, let’s step it up. It’s never too late, so
start today.
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE
SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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