Leaving a Legacy

Have you ever thought about what people might say at your memorial service?  Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes 7, "A good reputation is more valuable than the most expensive perfume.  In the same way the day you die is better than the day your are born."  He goes on to say say, "a wise person thinks much about death, while the fool thinks only about having a good time now".

I am not trying to be morbid but there are some legitimate questions that need to be asked when it comes to leaving our legacies.

Questions:

               1.  Are we living our lives on the earth like we are aliens or permanent citizens?
                     Colossians 3:1-2

               2.  Are we going to stay active for the kingdom until we die or do we plan on retiring?
                    Philippians 3:12

               3.  Are we investing our lives in young eagles to carry on the Kingdom's business?
                    II Timothy 2:2

               4.  Are we  releasing and empowering those you have invested, or are we still trying to
                    control them?
                   Matthew 28:19-20

               5.  Is there anybody in our lives who respects us enough to want a double portion of our
                    spirit?
                    II Kings 2:9