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Legacy Is Not About Me

12/2/2013

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Recently, Malcolm and I were watching a documentary about the ancient pharaohs. Malcolm made a comment while watching the huge statues and monuments made to each pharaoh, "That just proves how they were not gods."

"What do you mean by that?" I asked

"Well, if they were really gods, they wouldn't have to work so hard to be remembered," he replied.

Wow! I was hit with the truth of this statement.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. (Romans 1:20 NIV)

Since God is really the only true God, then He didn't and doesn't have to try hard to be remembered. Creation proves His existence, with His fingerprints covering His masterpieces. His Word has outlasted, outnumbered, and out-sold any other ancient and modern document in all of human history. When You're God and have created things all things to point to Yourself, You don't have to try hard to leave a legacy!

We, as humans, have a desire to be remembered and do something to outlive ourselves. As Christians, we have the capability to really make an eternal impact - the ultimate in legacy leaving!

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. (John 15:16 NIV)

God desires that we will bear fruit - but not for our own benefit. Bearing fruit may have personal benefits, but that's not the goal. The goal is for God's eternal legacy, not our own. We may be a piece in his plan, but the plan is not about us!

Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for being God, for being the reason for why we bear fruit. Thank you for bearing fruit in us in the first place! Please show me how I am living my life for my own gain and for a legacy that I want to be about me. Please change my heart and mind for your glory!
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Leah works with Master Plan Ministries at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Other than watching college students' lives change, she enjoys getting her mind blown by God and His Word, watching sci fi, baking cupcakes, and spending time with her hunky husband. 

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12/3/2013 04:41:42 pm

Hi Leah
My late father passed away ten years ago on 26th of August. He was a well off man, but had few earthly possessions. He always used to say that a wood coffin does not have pockets. On his grave stone only his date of birth and death is carved and the words,"the greatest of all is love". This is his legacy and I miss Him so.
Blessings XX
Mia

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Leah
12/4/2013 12:56:27 am

Dearest Mia,
My mom passed away 15 years ago, and I can't help but think about her as well when it comes to legacy! She truly used her time wisely with the little time that she had. I found not long after she passed away that she had this prayer for my sister and I - Colossians 1:9-10, "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God..." I'm so thankful that I came to know Christ 3 months before she passed away, so when she did leave to rock it with Jesus I could truly know the understanding from His Holy Spirit!! Praise God we had such amazing parents that left long-lasting legacies to point us to Christ!!! And praise God that we miss them - because that means that getting heaven will be so sweet for us getting to be face to face with Jesus, and worshipping Him next to our parents who encouraged and prayed for us to know Jesus personally!! (Bah! Crying with heartache and joy!!)

Thank you for sharing sweet sister!
Lovingly, Leah

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