Oct 30 2008
who is your legacy
Here is a link to today’s reading:
There are a lot of ways to leave a legacy. With enough money you can build a building or start a foundation. But there is no more important way to leave a legacy than to invest in the life of someone else. I Timothy was a letter written from the early church leader Paul to his legacy Timothy. You can hear his passion and concern for this young leader. Paul chose to leave a legacy.
Today’s Challenge:
Are you investing in a legacy of changed lives? Can you identify people that are your children in the faith? What can you do now so that you can leave boldly with a legacy of Christians ready to carry on the service that you are now offering?
Textual Reflection:
This letter is one of the three Pastoral epistles. This name refers to the three of Paul’s letters that are not written to churches but instead to church leaders who were early associates of the apostle Paul. The very existence of these letters is a part of Paul’s effort to leave a legacy of leadership. The two recipients (Timothy and Titus) were companions of Paul who were eventually stopped travelling with Paul and stayed in one location to serve and lead the churches there.
As I consider this particular text and these letters in general, I am struck by one thought. It is the question asked in the devotion, ” Can you identify people that are your children in the faith?” Paul knew who was going to pick up his work and carry on. Do I have similar assurance? Do you? If not, that must be a top priority for our lives: o raise up not just a successor but a team of people who can carry on the work that God has given to us to do.
on the walk
-Ethan
