This morning I went to a funeral of a former co-worker’s dad. Knowing nothing about the deceased, I learned that he had been:
- In the Korean War
- A local sheriff
- A husband, father, and friend to many
- A man set in his ways
- A man who was willing to drive to the far corners of the country in order to barter and bargain
The gentleman was also described as:
- Being set in his ways
- Onry
- Stern/strict
- Frugal
- There when his family needed him
As I sat in this church built in 1920’s “mission style” architecture, I started to think of my own legacy. How do I want people to remember me? What words do I want people to use to describe me?
First and foremost, I want people to remember me not for my own idiosyncrasies but for my actions. I want people to remember that I was obedient to Christ. That I followed Him and was obedient enough to allow Him to use me.
Second, I want those that I come into contact with (family, friends, etc.) to know that I loved Jesus. Not only that I love Him, but that I was willing to put action to Christ’s words. That I went forth and made disciples (shared my presence, my life with others); That I truly loved those around me as God loves them.
Every man wants to make a mark upon this world. I want my mark, my legacy, to not be about me. I want my legacy to be all about God and His work. I want people to say:
He was a believer in deed
He had a heart of a different breed
He made his mark and he lived by his creed
A true believer, a believer in deed.
– Petra, “Believer In Deed”
What do you want your legacy to be?
JohnnyBGamer 