How will you be remembered?

We all die one day, so what do you want people to say at your funeral?

Ever been to a funeral?

Recently I was asked to sing at a funeral. Have you ever been to a funeral? There are often a lot of nice words said, and many tears. When we go to funerals, I think we all end up reflecting on life and death. Our thoughts often turn to ourselves.

We all die one day. It is a fact. A scary fact. Yes, death is the great leveler.

How will you be remembered?

When it comes your time how will people remember you?

For being nice?
For being good at your job?
For being obsessed with money?
For watching lots of TV?

How will people remember you?

Remembered for being a follower of Jesus

I hope that people remember me for being a follower of Jesus. Things that I achieve (success, money, career) or personal attributes (being friendly, loving others) are good. But what I want people to remember me for is a life spent sharing the good news about Jesus.

Why do I want to be remembered this way? It's because Jesus offers life after death. He offers eternal life in a new and perfect creation. So I know that even though I will die one day on this earth, I will in fact live forever with God in heaven. I hope I can tell as many people as I can about this before I die.

Jesus says this: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."

Do you believe this? Will you be remembered for telling others about Jesus?