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‘I must leave to others everything I have earned.’ Ecclesiastes 2:18 NLT

If you work harder you can earn more money, but you can’t earn more time. ‘Time may be money, but your money won’t buy time.’

There’s an old story about a man who worked the late shift at a factory and walked home just after midnight. One time he took a shortcut through the cemetery. Failing to notice a new grave that had just been dug in the centre of his path, he fell into it. After several unsuccessful attempts to get out, he decided to relax and wait until morning when someone would be around to help him. He was almost asleep when a man who had overindulged at a local bar fell in on top of him. Desperate to get out, the drunk started yelling and clawing frantically at the sides. At that point the first man pushed him off and said, ‘It’s no use, friend, I’ve tried. You’ll never get out of here.’

Not surprisingly—the drunk did! He jumped out!

Is it time to re-evaluate and reprioritise your life? Stop and have a think, and ask yourself what you’re really living for. Solomon had an ‘aha moment’ when he came to this conclusion: ‘All my hard work here on earth… I must leave to others everything I have earned.’ (Ecclesiastes 2:18 NLT)

A rut is simply a grave with the ends kicked out. Don’t just make a living; get out of your rut and make a difference. Don’t just decide to leave an inheritance one day; choose even now to work towards leaving a legacy that will enrich the lives of those who follow you.

SoulFood: Lev 23: 33–44, Jn 7:1–40 Zech 14:16–21

word4today an adaptation of The Word For Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2024

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