The series "Centennial" began by laying the groundwork in 1795 of the first white men to brave approaching the Indians. As westward expansion continued throughout the 19th century the area called Centennial was established in Colorado. With each succeeding generation, the stories and the history were told. Names like Pasquinel, McKeag, and Zendt were mentioned. Their personalities, beliefs, and histories were told repeatedly to demonstrate how the past influences the present and future. That influence may be positive or negative depending on how one lived.
It is vital that we live today in such a manner that the legacy we create and leave to posterity is positive. What we do today will have the power to impact our descendents. What will people say of you after you have left this earthlife?
I am reminded of a song Acappella sang quite a few years ago. It is titled, "What Will They Say?" I don't have the cassette tape sleeve (the what!?) with the words on it but part of it follows that question with the following:
Will they say Jesus was your holy example and that you followed Him best that you could?
Will they say that your life made a difference to the people who knew you best?
How easy it is for us to just live in our hurry up life, taking little notice of the power of our influence. We say and do things at times that contradict what we profess. Other times we ignore that power of influence and fail to live up to the standard of Jesus. I am reminded of King Jehoram of Israel in 2 Chronicles 21. It is said of him that he, "to no one's sorrow, departed."
We have the responsibility as Christian parents to live well and give the gift of eternity to our children.
What will they say when your days are over? A sobering question indeed.
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Nice post. Your kids will probably say, "My dad was barely 5'10"."
LOL !
Jodi says that my pants are looking shorter or I have actually reached a full 5'10'. I think it is probably that the waist is taken up a little more to get around the girth which of course pulls up the legs.
Hmmm...that's odd. My pants are getting longer. Must be because I am implementing the "wear my pants under my gut" method. That way I can stay in a 36" waist...lol. (But at least my pants won't end up under my armpits.)
And you will always have a nice place to rest your arms when you are standing up talking to someone.
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