Like a song writer would sing, “When all is said and done, there’s just one thing that matters, did I use my life to live for truth, did I live my life for You?” On March 25, 2006, I was speaking to a group of youths like myself and I said, “Life is the only game everyone in the world plays! How and to what direction you’re playing …show more content…
“Died as he would always live, private man, without wealth, without property, without officially titled on others. Mahatma Gandhi, not the commander of armies, nor ruler of vast lands. He could not boast of any scientific achievements or artistic gifts. Yet men, governments, royalties and dignities from all over the world have joined hands today to pay homage to this little brown man in the lower class who lead his country to freedom. In the words of General George C. Marshal, the American Secretary of States, Mahatma Gandhi became purposeful. He was the man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires and Albert Einstein added; ‘Generation to come will scarcely believe that such a man as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth’.” Anytime, I read this speech, I take a deep breath, trying to absorb the reality of the content of a man’s testimony like you and I, and this keeps me wondering and asking myself this thought provoking question. When all is said and done, what would I be remembered for?
O P P O R T U N I T Y C O M E …show more content…
Only what I did would I be remembered for and the opportunity to serve again in that capacity is gone forever. Never again will I ever have the opportunity to serve in that capacity, no matter what ideas I have got. Think of yourself too. Every of your past opportunities would remain past forever, only what you did or you contributed to humanity or godliness would forever be remembered. This equally applies to anyone sojourning this earth. No wonder an anonymous writer said, “Opportunity comes but once.” No matter who you were or presently are, a time will come when you will not be having at your disposal such opportunity any more. What would you want to be remembered for then?
As a privileged-son, what would your father and mother remember you for and vice versa?
As a privileged-class or school representative, what would the school remember you for?
As a privileged-Head of department, what would the members of your department remember you for and vice versa?
As a privileged-pastor, what would your congregation remember you for and vice versa?
As a privileged-Village Head, what would your villagers remember you for and vice versa?
As a privileged-Governor, what would your state-men and women remember you for and vice