Rewriting Your Obituary

2 Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."

What would your obituary say if you left this earth today? It's not a morbid question—it's a powerful one that can transform how you live right now.

A study of 38 million obituaries revealed that people are most remembered for two things: benevolence (kindness, love, compassion) and tradition (faith, community, service). Not achievements. Not possessions. Not titles. But how they loved others and what they believed in.

Here's the beautiful truth: you get to rewrite your obituary every single day. Every moment is a chance to draw closer to Christ, to love more deeply, to serve more faithfully. Your legacy isn't built on statistics or accomplishments—it's built on obedience to God's calling.

Paul said it best: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept my faith." That's the legacy worth leaving.

Your past doesn't define your future. God's grace allows you to continually reshape who you are and who you're becoming. The real question isn't what your obituary will say—it's what are you doing today to make sure it reflects a life lived for Christ?

You're not unqualified. You're not too broken. God qualifies those He calls. Start writing your legacy today.