Jesus' Legacy

Jesus himself had a legacy left here on Earth. So much so that his fame preceded him. Multitudes of people gathered to hear him and to be healed by him.

The Son of God, came to the masses and He taught them, He preached to them. Living life the way it was intended for us all and invited us to partake also with him in the Kingdom of Heaven for it would be here soon. In his own words, the only way to be there is to Repent (Matthew 4:17).

He had a powerful message with a straightforward delivery. “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”(v.19). It must have had an impact  because the men in the following verses immediately followed him. This became an excellent example of what will happen when we look and listen for Jesus, hear exactly what He is saying, and we obey his every word. We will come into a relationship with him, and He, the God Son, will claim us as his own!

Not only was Jesus preceded by his teaching, and preaching, but also by his healing. People would crowd around him hoping to see the man that symbolized their last chance at a better life. The man whose physical touch would heal the body, and whose spiritual touch would move the soul. The faith that these people had in Jesus was well-placed and properly on what He had done and strengthened by those who knew that there was more to come!

A legacy in the making, and a fame that preceded him, and instead of enjoying the attention, Jesus chose to teach us how to be blessed. Meekness (patient, humble and ready to learn), strongly desiring righteousness, merciful, making peace, and willing to suffer for Christ's sake- these are some of the attributes of one who will be blessed. Jesus did not want to be selfish. He did not want to withhold information as to how to reach God. Neither did He desire to condemn the world, full of wretched and unworthy people, but He desired that we be spared.

One of, and perhaps the most important lessons from Jesus’ legacy was prayer- communicating with God the Father. This lesson is so eloquently shown in “The Lord's Prayer.”  Call to God, Honor him, and acknowledge his wonderful works, and awesome and infinite power. Develop a true relationship with the Father and grow it toward its full potential.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.   Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.   Give us this day our daily bread.   And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.   And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9‭-‬13 KJV)

There was nothing that Jesus did that was questionable, as far as what we should and should not do or follow. Jesus himself, the God man on Earth, told us that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6) So if we receive him and the sacrifice that he made, we will reach God. Therefore, Jesus' Legacy for all of us, is salvation and an opportunity to have a relationship with God the Father, Creator, and Ruler of all.

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Christian Legacy (pt.3): Labor for God

Labor can be described as an extremely physical exertion for work. It is something that you must make an extensive effort for in order to achieve something that you wish to accomplish. Our physical labor here on Earth and our extensive attempts to do so to achieve our goals should be modeled after the work that we do for God. Colossians 3:23 says “And whatsoever you do, do it heartily as to the Lord and not unto men.” What we do, or labor for in life, we may do to achieve something for ourselves, or our family, or even our churches, but what we do should show to be a reflection of our lives for God. Pushing ourselves beyond expectations and proposed limits so as to achieve what needs to be done with little or no excuses. As Christians, that labor, or “what needs to be done”, is ministering for God in order to bring souls to Christ, and be the example that others may need to labor themselves in the same manner as well.

When we labor on Earth, sometimes we do so out of reciprocity, so if we labor for man and are disappointed by man, our labor may diminish, but if we labor for God, who will never disappoint us, we will always have a reason to keep pushing, because God is a rewarder of those who labor for him. “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love that you show toward his name.” (Hebrews 9:37-38)

If you do for God, God will definitely do for you, especially since the Lord himself recognizes that there are not as many people laboring for him as there should be. “The laborers are few,”  (Matthew 9:37-38), but the promises are many. When laboring for souls, we must remember this, and live with the intent to share the truth with others and point them toward the promises (victory) bestowed to those who follow the cross. And because souls are at stake we must be abundantly persistent. “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15:57‭-‬58)

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