I heard the other day of a woman's memorial service. She died way too young, 26 years of age. At her memorial service the Officiant asked if anyone wanted to come up front and share anything inspiring about this woman and her life. The story is that nobody could think of anything appropriate to say. She had left no inspiring legacy. The only thing she left behind was a picture of her drunk flipping off the camera while her friends surrounded her stoned. How tragic. How incredibly sad that in 26 years of life she had nothing to leave behind that could inspire anyone.
It got me thinking about my legacy. It's not the first time I've thought about the legacy I leave behind but this was yet another reminder. What kind of legacy would I leave behind if I died today? If the Pastor at my memorial service invited people up front would they be able to go up front and share something? I don't do the things I do just so people will have something to say about me at a memorial service :) but I do them to honor God who has given me life and purpose in him. That's the kind of legacy I hope I am building and leaving behind.
What kind of legacy are you creating and leaving?
Legacy
It got me thinking about my legacy. It's not the first time I've thought about the legacy I leave behind but this was yet another reminder. What kind of legacy would I leave behind if I died today? If the Pastor at my memorial service invited people up front would they be able to go up front and share something? I don't do the things I do just so people will have something to say about me at a memorial service :) but I do them to honor God who has given me life and purpose in him. That's the kind of legacy I hope I am building and leaving behind.
What kind of legacy are you creating and leaving?
Legacy
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