Hebrews 12:1 NIV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
These verses from Hebrews follow what is known as the great ‘Faith Chapter’ of the Bible. Hebrews 11 defines faith and lists many examples of people whose faith was evident in their lives. Hebrews 12 encourages us to take faith based action inspired by their legacy.
This Sunday, we’ll conclude the ‘One Month to Live’ series with an encouragement to ‘Leave Boldly’. If I discovered I had 30 days to live I guarantee I would do whatever I could to leave some kind of godly legacy. I would witness, I would give, I would sit my kids down and make sure they knew what Christ means to me. Heck, I don’t really know what I’d do, and that concerns me.
God has blessed us with life. It seems fair that He would expect us to live intentionally. When you die, what will be left behind? Children, family, friends who will be inspired by your faithful Christian life??? A financial gift that will be used for some cause in God’s kingdom??? If you’re saying, ‘I don’t know! I don’t know!’ Then join the club. I really don’t know right now what my legacy will be, but I know I want it to point to God. If you were to die in a month, how would you be remembered? What would be left behind as a testimony to God’s grace in your life. Think about it. Then act on it. More to come this Sunday.
Pastor Prigge
This Sunday at Victory
8 and 10:45 a.m. Worship – “One Month to Live – Leave Boldly”
9:00 a.m. Snacks and fellowship
9:30 Bible Study – “Know What You Believe” a review of Lutheran Christian teachings you should already know (but may not).
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