I think everyone wants to be apart of something that is bigger than themselves… at least I know I do. I want “who I am” and “what I do” to matter. When I’m gone, my desire is to make a positive lasting, even eternal, impact.
But this doesn’t happen by accident. You don’t stumble on it. For my life to make a difference it must be lived on purpose.
There has been a few people that God has allowed me to cross paths with that have a life altering impact. One of those people that I think about often is a youth pastor. When I first met Chris I was a shy kid who had just graduated high school. I was too old to be in the youth group so to this day I don’t know why he chose to invest time in me, but I’m glad he did. He taught me how to study the Bible, how to lead people, and he gave me encouragement to come out of my shell. The time he invested in me helped shape me into the person I am today. Under his leadership, God called me into full-time ministry. Under his leadership, I learned how to play guitar and lead worship. I’m very thankful for all that I learned from him. And today, thinking back, I continue to learn from him… I want to have that kind of impact of others. Today he is still making an impact on others as the pastor of a church in Georgia.
Chris, along with a few others, serves as an example for me. He was diligent and faithful to what God had called him to do, still is. He allowed me to live life with him. I was able learn from his teaching and watch him live it out.
Leaving a legacy requires work, effort, selflessness, and even vulnerability. It’s not easy but I believe it is well worth it. I have seen this in those who have invested in me. And now I want to model it.
Who has invested in you?
Who are you investing in?
