When You Die What Will Men Say About You

As of late I have really been contemplating what my legacy will be once I crossover to my heavenly state. I am not planning on dying anytime soon, but creating a worthy legacy is still on my mind. What really propelled my thoughts to the future was a song by Kirk Franklin on his "Hero" CD. The title of the song is "The Appeal". The strongest verse in the song says: "When I die what men will say about me. Will the work that I've done be enough to help someone? When I die, will I draw men's hearts to you? At the setting of the sun will I hear you say well done when I die?

That is prolific to me. What I am hearing it say is what affect will you have had on your fellow man? Will you have truly lived or just existed? At the celebration of your life will men have to lie about who you were, or will their hearts overflow with the good that you have sown? Was your heart and hands always open to give from what you were blessed with or were you selfish instead of selfless? Will your life be a living epistle openly read of all men? Is what they are reading leading them closer to Christ or away from him? Will Christ be pleased with what you did with your life when you stand before him in judgment?

Wow, that is heavy. I don't know about anyone else but I try to always live a life pleasing to him. One that shows my gratitude for him dying and rising for me. For him loving me when I didn't love myself nor him. A life that is reciprocal of our friendship, our relationship, our marriage. Christ is married to the church. I am proudly a part of that church. My goal in life is to lead others to be a part as well. I believe if I were to die and go to glory that I have left an impact for good. I have fed the hungry. Clothed the naked. Ministered to the broken hearted. Shared the love of Christ that is shed abroad in my heart.

I haven't finished my course because I am still running my race, however I feel that I am well on my way to hearing "Well done my good and faithful servant".