Legacy

Posted:  February 7th, 2012 (10:29am)

Not long ago I watched the old classic on John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church.  I was struck by the fact that at the end of his life a friend asked him about his wealth.  He noted that he owned four silver spoons.  So what did he leave behind?   What did the people of England, America, and many other countries have because of his life?  They had the groundwork for one of the most disciplined, focused, and achieving societies in all the world.  The industry, thrift, self denial, and good will of Jesus can’t be matched.   The cornerstone of this legacy was a living, principled, and practical relationship to Christ.  The fringe benefits  of  Wesley’s legacy will not be fully understood until eternity.

Perhaps what our kids are missing most is the whole hearted commitment of their parents to the cause of Christ?  Perhaps our greatest legacy would be the same devoted, principled, and genuine commitment to Jesus that our spiritual forefathers had?

Not half in the world and half out – totally devoted to Him.   Everything else is looking pretty transitory anyway.

Rise Up O Church of God!