January 21, 2019 LIVING OUR LEGACY
Matthew 25:21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’”
Proverbs 20:7 “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.”
No one can deny that we have ‘x’ number of days on planet Earth. We tend to think about life in the short time-what’s going on today or this week; it’s only natural to get caught up in the here and now so it seems. However, we would be wise to take a broader look at our lives and make sure that we are on a track that will take us to where we want to be. It is a little bit of a morbid thought, but what will be said about us once we pass from this life? What will we be remembered for? One of the most powerful truths that we could ever embrace is the fact that we are living our legacy this very day. The words we speak, the thoughts we have, the actions we take, and the beliefs we hold dear are the things that will be our legacy. It’s the small things that matter; speaking a kind word, being patient, expressing love to others, be faithful, keeping your word, being honest, encouraging and helping others, and etc. If not careful, the days slip by and we end up just living for today-and all too often, a self-centered life-doing ‘our thing.’ What I have said thus for may sound idealistic or some may think it’s too late to start the legacy they would like to leave, and some may feel so overwhelmed with life that they cannot even think about their legacy. I understand that. All of us have had things happen that we regret and we have all made some bad decisions and choices-and sometimes we wish we could start over. The word for us today, no matter our present circumstances, is that we can start now to build our legacy. How we handle the difficulties, how we respond to all that life brings our way, and how we relate to others are the things that matters. The greatest legacy we could leave is that of living this life as God designed; living as sons and daughters of God who have died to themselves and who live for Him and His purposes. The beauty is that only when we die to our ways and live as unto Him, do we find fulfillment and ultimate satisfaction in life. Representing God, being His ‘goodwill’ ambassadors, touching the lives of others with His grace and mercy and being one who lives in the peace of God is the life that He calls us to live. This is not beyond our reach; God has made this life available to each of us through His Son Jesus Christ. The really good news is that this life that is available to us does not come by our effort, but comes as a result of knowing Him and out true identity in Him. So, no matter your age or your past or your present circumstances, begin today to build your legacy; it all starts by discovering who God says you are, and the only way to discover that is to personally read and study the scriptures with the goal of finding your true identity. It’s good to listen to sermons and teachings, but you are the one who must seek and dig for the truth that really does set you free-free to be the person God calls you to be.
Ephesians 1:18 “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,”
Colossians 3:17 “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”
Blessings,
Buddy
Matthew 25:21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’”
Proverbs 20:7 “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.”
No one can deny that we have ‘x’ number of days on planet Earth. We tend to think about life in the short time-what’s going on today or this week; it’s only natural to get caught up in the here and now so it seems. However, we would be wise to take a broader look at our lives and make sure that we are on a track that will take us to where we want to be. It is a little bit of a morbid thought, but what will be said about us once we pass from this life? What will we be remembered for? One of the most powerful truths that we could ever embrace is the fact that we are living our legacy this very day. The words we speak, the thoughts we have, the actions we take, and the beliefs we hold dear are the things that will be our legacy. It’s the small things that matter; speaking a kind word, being patient, expressing love to others, be faithful, keeping your word, being honest, encouraging and helping others, and etc. If not careful, the days slip by and we end up just living for today-and all too often, a self-centered life-doing ‘our thing.’ What I have said thus for may sound idealistic or some may think it’s too late to start the legacy they would like to leave, and some may feel so overwhelmed with life that they cannot even think about their legacy. I understand that. All of us have had things happen that we regret and we have all made some bad decisions and choices-and sometimes we wish we could start over. The word for us today, no matter our present circumstances, is that we can start now to build our legacy. How we handle the difficulties, how we respond to all that life brings our way, and how we relate to others are the things that matters. The greatest legacy we could leave is that of living this life as God designed; living as sons and daughters of God who have died to themselves and who live for Him and His purposes. The beauty is that only when we die to our ways and live as unto Him, do we find fulfillment and ultimate satisfaction in life. Representing God, being His ‘goodwill’ ambassadors, touching the lives of others with His grace and mercy and being one who lives in the peace of God is the life that He calls us to live. This is not beyond our reach; God has made this life available to each of us through His Son Jesus Christ. The really good news is that this life that is available to us does not come by our effort, but comes as a result of knowing Him and out true identity in Him. So, no matter your age or your past or your present circumstances, begin today to build your legacy; it all starts by discovering who God says you are, and the only way to discover that is to personally read and study the scriptures with the goal of finding your true identity. It’s good to listen to sermons and teachings, but you are the one who must seek and dig for the truth that really does set you free-free to be the person God calls you to be.
Ephesians 1:18 “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,”
Colossians 3:17 “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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