WHAT WILL YOURS BE?

          It must have been the changing of the light to green that forced me back into reality. Little did I know stopping behind that particular car would launch me into a state of deep spiritual contemplation. What had caught my attention was a large sticker covering the entire rear window of the car in front of me.

            It was an obvious attribute to a loved one who had passed on. Reading this great demonstration of love, I could not help pondering this person’s legacy. What did this unknown person do? What made his life so significant?

            Then I began thinking about the legacy of a Christian. We are people who are called to have a sense of urgency (Rom. 13:12). We are to be the Levites of this age! We, the believers, are called to influence the people, culture, and society around us (1 Peter 2:9). I thought about what kind of legacy I would leave for the generations that will come after. Will I be able to own my new heritage as a Child of God, or will I fade from the memory of later generations – only remembered as a sticker on the back of someone’s car?

            It was not until the light changed and the car started moving, that I realized – I get to choose what kind of legacy I leave. I decided, upon slowly accelerating through the intersection, that the legacy I lead is the legacy I will leave. My legacy will not be determined by dates on a sticker; it will be one of inspiration and encouragement to those around me! What will yours be?

Dusty