A Walk To Remember

Life is like a coin; you can spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. We were created to serve God, serve others & keep ourselves in the background. Remember it’s about Him…not us. American President Woodrow Wilson once pointed out that “a man’s rootage is more important than his leafage.” What others see are the leaves, the outside. What they can’t see is the roots, the values & principles that ground a person. Character is grown from a good system of roots…people of character live from the inside out. Their convictions guide their actions. Their principles govern their lives. People of character have both the strength & grace to give their best to the world. To their enemy, they give forgiveness. To an outsider, understanding. To a friend, their heart. To their children, a good example. To their mates, faithfulness. To their parents, respect. To themselves, gentleness. To all people, kindness. Strong roots produce a strong character. And a strong character is needed to give one’s best to life. When the tree’s roots are well tended, the leaves will be full & healthy.

Everyone has a birth date & a time of death, but it’s the “dash” that separates the two that counts. For that dash represents all the time we spend on this earth. It doesn’t matter how much we own: the cars, the houses, the cash, etc… What matters is how we live & love & how we spend our dash. So, when your eulogy is being read with your life’s actions for the world to know…would you be pleased with the things they say about how you spent your dash? The way you live your life is the picture you portray of Jesus. Are you leading others to the Cross? Will people find you faithful? What will make your walk “a walk to remember?”