Yesterday was Memorial Day. The completion of the 3 day holiday that we celebrate because we are honoring all the incredibly brave men and women members of our armed forces that we have lost. A time for us to remember their sacrifices. A time for us to remember what their sacrifices have meant to our entire nation. If we look at this holiday in this manner, then we can assure that they will never be forgotten. And that\u2019s powerful. To never be forgotten is so very powerful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I was coaching basketball, we would give a life lesson at every practice. Sometimes as simple as a small statement like: \u201cPrioritize. God. Family. School. Basketball.\u201d Other times we went a bit deeper. Here\u2019s an example. Every year I\u2019d ask the same question at least once. \u201cWhat will people remember and say about you when you\u2019re gone?\u201d Man, that\u2019s deep. Especially for a teenage boy. After I asked it, I\u2019d add my thoughts on what I think people might have said about me if I had died as a result of my accident. My thoughts are that they would have said things like\u2026\u201dHe had potential.\u201d \u201cHe could have been a great leader.\u201d \u201cHe loved the spotlight.\u201d Nice ways to say I didn\u2019t have my head on straight. My priorities were messed up. And I\u2019m sure there are more things they may have thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So now let\u2019s ask ourselves the same question. Think about what might you be remembered for when your time on earth is up. Each day is one day closer to that time. I know this is a tough and dark topic. But it\u2019s a good point to self analyze. Are you living a life serving others or yourself? Are you living a life of morals or a life of self satisfaction? Are you living a life following Jesus or a life following the world? The last question really is the only one that matters. Because, if we\u2019re following Jesus then there really are no other questions to be answered. No question! So today I\u2019m pleading with you to begin living a life that follows Jesus. Live a life that lets him lead you serving others. Not a life serving yourself. And don\u2019t do it for recognition. Just do it because we\u2019re called to. If we do this, then when our time here is gone, others will remember us. They will talk about us and ensure that we will not be forgotten. And that\u2019s powerful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yesterday was Memorial Day. The completion of the 3 day holiday that we celebrate because we are honoring all the incredibly brave men and women members of our armed forces that we have lost. A time for us to remember their sacrifices. A time for us to remember what their sacrifices have meant to our … <\/p>\n