Our efforts to pass on a legacy is much like composing a message in a bottle, and committing it to the tender mercies of the ocean. We have expectations of the preservation of this legacy, the response of the recipients, and the benefits of the legacy. Yet, we will not observe the ultimate impact of our legacy; at least not in this life. Discouragement can creep in to sap our strength and resolve to continue these efforts.
Do not forget who we work for! Let us cast such cares upon Him and invite Him to guide our work and to produce the increase, the growth.
1 Corinthians 3:6–7
[6] I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. [7] So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. (ESV)
Will He only do this for Abel?
Hebrews 11:4b ...And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
Take heart and work with courage, for it is God at work in you!
I have pondered and written about this same topic many times over the years.
Everytime I attend a funeral, I'm reminded I need to live in such a way that others know I lived for Jesus.
Our efforts to pass on a legacy is much like composing a message in a bottle, and committing it to the tender mercies of the ocean. We have expectations of the preservation of this legacy, the response of the recipients, and the benefits of the legacy. Yet, we will not observe the ultimate impact of our legacy; at least not in this life. Discouragement can creep in to sap our strength and resolve to continue these efforts.
Do not forget who we work for! Let us cast such cares upon Him and invite Him to guide our work and to produce the increase, the growth.
1 Corinthians 3:6–7
[6] I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. [7] So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. (ESV)
Will He only do this for Abel?
Hebrews 11:4b ...And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
Take heart and work with courage, for it is God at work in you!
well said Keith! Thanks for the good words!
LEGENDS LEAVE A LEGACY!
It's nice to see a post that separates the term legacy from money!