2 Timothy 4:8 (AMP) In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
The greatest legacy isn’t net worth or real estate or our trophies – but the impact we made. Today, let’s challenge ourselves to live a righteous life that will impact future generations. Let’s choose to model the Word of God as a lifestyle, rather than just gathering knowledge. Let’s decide to be those who give glory to God rather than promote ourselves.
You can make a difference by choosing not to be indifferent to the things of God and others. And that involves displaying love toward your brother or sister. Let us live to make a difference by inspiring, influencing, and uplifting others. Often, a kind word or a simple gesture can be the turning point in the life of a person bereft of hope.
We usually do not find the names of people with the greatest legacy among the richest, the rulers, or even the most talented. But he or she is someone who always points others towards eternity. You don’t need to be a world-famous evangelist to point others toward a Savior who can rescue them from sin and usher them into a glorious eternity.
Live intentionally to create memories – not random memories, but those that warm hearts and stir people to higher living. Let’s not get so caught up in the busyness of the treadmill of life that we forget to create beautiful pictures that imprint themselves on the hearts of those in our circles of influence.
If you are not living out your unique purpose, it does not matter what else you achieve, accomplish, or establish during the time and space we call life. You have been hand-picked, appointed, and commissioned by the Maker Himself to be fruitful. You have been chosen to live your purpose.
“Do not be lazy. Run each day’s race with all your might, so that at the end you will receive the victory wreath from God. Keep on running even when you have had a fall. The victory wreath is won by him who does not stay down, but always gets up again, grasps the banner of faith and keeps on running in the assurance that Jesus is Victor.” – Basilea Schlink
Reflections: “If I fail, I try again, and again, and again. If YOU fail, are you going to try again? The human spirit can handle much worse than we realize. It matters HOW you are going to FINISH. Are you going to finish strong?”~ Nick Vujicic
- Being intentionally purposeful means living with awareness of your legacy.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father Thank you for my life- every aspect of it, past present and future. I thank you for holding my world in your hands. Thank you for loving me at my most unlovable and saving me through your precious son’s sacrifice on that cross. Thank you for giving me the Holy Spirit to guide me on this journey of life. I ask for faith as I walk this journey, to trust you as you join the dots of my life. Use me Lord to light up the world you have placed me in and may I be a blessing to others. I rededicate my life to you and ask you to be the Lord of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen. https://hope14me.org/weekly-devotion/
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