Message
Knowing fully well that there is a time to be born and a time to die, we ought to be thankful to God for each day that He gives us life. I, however, have a question I will like you to answer sincerely - what will people remember you for after you've left the earth? Another question which I consider even more important than the initial one is, when your time is up on earth, what account will you give to God of how you spent your life? says:
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
In other words, death is not the end of our existence, but rather a transition to another state. One way our lives carry on after death is through the things we are remembered for. There are those whose remembrance brings gladness and joy, while the remembrance of some others brings bitterness and sorrowful memories.
One woman who was remembered for good after she died was Dorcas. She was one of the early believers in our Lord, and she lived a good life of service and righteousness. This is the testimony of her life as written in :
…this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.
A lesson here for us is that our good works play a great role in showing our faith and commitment to God. Speaking on this, says:
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
The gospel of Jesus must find practical expression in your life through your good works; the testimony of the brethren concerning Dorcas confirms this. She was so full of good works that the church found it difficult to accept her demise, and so, she was brought back to life. says:
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall not be moved for ever:the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Beloved, what good deeds will people remember you for? Think about this and remember the words of today's memory verse.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
In other words, death is not the end of our existence, but rather a transition to another state. One way our lives carry on after death is through the things we are remembered for. There are those whose remembrance brings gladness and joy, while the remembrance of some others brings bitterness and sorrowful memories.
One woman who was remembered for good after she died was Dorcas. She was one of the early believers in our Lord, and she lived a good life of service and righteousness. This is the testimony of her life as written in :
…this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.
A lesson here for us is that our good works play a great role in showing our faith and commitment to God. Speaking on this, says:
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
The gospel of Jesus must find practical expression in your life through your good works; the testimony of the brethren concerning Dorcas confirms this. She was so full of good works that the church found it difficult to accept her demise, and so, she was brought back to life. says:
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall not be moved for ever:the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Beloved, what good deeds will people remember you for? Think about this and remember the words of today's memory verse.