The reality is you have no idea where your life will take you tomorrow. You are like a mist that appears one moment and then vanishes another. James 4:14 The Voice
I wonder how often we think about what James reminded us in the above verse, that life is short and we can live what time we have with purpose and passion or just “doing things” in this life until it’s over. Either way, whether we want to admit it or not, our lives keep speaking even after we are gone, sometimes even louder! Think about it, Jesus lived on this earth for only 33 years, with us knowing very little about 30 of them. However, the last 3 have been well documented by the Scriptures and historians. They show us Jesus and His followers continued to change the world long after their deaths through other Believers. This fact should give us pause to consider what we invest of ourselves into the lives of other people. Do we speak and act into their lives things that are beneficial to them in every way so they will also do the same into the lives of others?
That’s exactly what Jesus did, He lived a life for God that spoke to others of truth, wisdom, knowledge and a relationship with God through Him. He told them “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6). These truths spoken into the lives of others when accepted empowered them to live way beyond all they thought or imagined they could be. Now you may be saying yes, but I’m not Jesus. True, but if you have prayed and asked Him to become the Lord and Savior of your life and to forgive you of your sins, He then through His Holy Spirit lives in you and has empowered and enabled you to have the same kind of impact He and His followers had. Remember what He promised in John 14:12 I am telling you the truth: those who believe in me will do what I do—yes, they will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father. Do you see what He said? When we believe in Him we can do what He did and even more. He changed lives by leading others into a relationship with God at His expense. This truth was so powerful that Believers have kept passing it on up and to this very day and until His return.
So I ask you, do you want to be remembered for acts, or as an investment and catalyst of change in someone’s life that continues to give others inspiration long after your gone? Would you rather have them say things like, “He/she was a good person”. “Do you remember when they . . . “. “He/she did such nice things”. Or have them say, “Although I miss _____, they spoke wonderful things into my life and I’m so grateful for their relationship. I’m now speaking them into the life of others.” “I don’t even want to think about where I would be in life if _____ wouldn’t have taken the time to invest wisdom and knowledge into my life.” As with anything else in life the choice is yours, either to become just a memory or a living legacy. And remember you also will be leaving this legacy if the Rapture happens before you pass on. And who knows how may lives will continue to be transformed even during the Tribulation.
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