HERITAGE

With my father dying this week it has caused me to reflect on life and what we leave behind.  I can tell you my father did not leave behind any money or worldly possessions.  He was a humble man who gave much more than he received.  Somewhere in his maturing process with Christ, he got a glimpse of what was really important in this life.  He learned and understood the two worlds.  One world we live in and one world we will live forever.  One world where we begin life's race, and the other world a place where the race ends and we receive the crown of life.  Somehow he learned that in this world he was just passing through. That life should count by being faithful to the cause of Christ in the way we act, the way we teach, the way live life and the legacy we leave behind.  Steve Green sings a song called "Find Us Faithful".  One line reads,  "May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe, and the life we live inspire them to obey. Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful".  So I ask myself and encourage you to ask the same question.  What are we living for?  What is really important in life?  What are we leaving behind to point others to Christ?  Are we just passing through or are we taking up residence?  I heard hundreds tell me of what my dad left behind in them that pointed them to Christ and helped them point their kids to Christ.  So let us focus on keeping the main thing the main thing.  Letting Christ live in us in a way that will impact those around us and point the way to Him.  May all who come behind us find us faithful!!