“A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1 WEB)
The tragedy of Kobe Bryant’s death by a mysterious helicopter crash today got me thinking about this: what is the legacy you’re leaving behind?
I’m not talking about how much money you’ve made, but rather how will you be remembered as a person, and were you a good testimony for Jesus Christ?
How did you show love to fellow men, or who did you help? That’s important.
Kobe Bryant’s basketball career was nothing short of legendary, but his reputation was tainted by his act of committing rape/adultery with a 19 year old girl.
Most of our deeds won’t be recorded so publicly by the media or Internet, but still, God knows.
The legacy you leave behind will be a combination of your decisions accumulated over the years.
To leave behind a good name as your legacy, it begins with following the Holy Spirit one step at a time, day by day.
When you think of living a spotlessly clean life, it can be overwhelming.
But when you break it down to day by day, believing that God is here with you to carry you by His grace each day, your heart can rest in His faithfulness.
We’ve all made mistakes and failed, but a believer who consciously walks by the spirit will leave behind more good, eternal impact than one who lives only by the desires of the flesh.
If you are already a born-again believer, you’re already saved and can never lose your salvation.
However there will still be a difference in eternal rewards between Christians.
There’s no such thing as a standardized ‘rewards package’ that every believer will receive.
The glittery accolades and trophies on earth won’t matter once you’re dead. These rust and will eventually be forgotten. But there are eternal rewards that last forever.
The apostles Paul and Peter compared the Christian life to a race. Will you stroll along in the race and be content just to finish, or will you run like a well-trained competitive athlete to win a top prize?
Pursue the deep things of God and you’ll receive amazing eternal rewards that stand the test of time!
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