“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
(2 Timothy 4:7)
As the Apostle Paul pondered the end of his life, he made three very simple statements about his legacy. He had “fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith.” He stood firm as a spiritual warrior, and he finished the marathon of life and ministry. He remained true, committed, and loyal to the God who rescued him from darkness.
His statements say nothing about the education he received, the places he traveled, the letters he had written, the people to whom he had preached, or the churches he had planted. He only wanted his legacy to be labeled as “faithful.” If that’s the kind of legacy we want to leave, how should we pursue today? It means that our choices need to be more about fighting the good fight and putting on the spiritual armor each morning. We need to be running the race to win and putting off all that hinders and the sins that entangle. It means that in every situation our attitudes, words, and actions need to be loyal and true to Jesus.
Building a legacy worth leaving behind begins today and is made one decision at a time. Our lives should be lived to hear Jesus say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Spend a few minutes thinking about the legacy you would like to leave. What type of legacy will the current choices and priorities of your life lead to? Are there some changes that need to take place to move toward a legacy of faithful service to Christ?
Prayer: Lord, I ask you to order my steps, so at the end of my earthly days, my life will be a legacy of faithfulness to you that will be realized for generations to come.
Sabrina Williams
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