LEGACY (OBITUARY)

When you see the word obituary, what comes to your mind? In the world today, many of us live our lives like we will never leave this world again. We live recklessly, not caring about how the next-door neighbor feels about our actions or reactions. To a large extent, we live a selfish life, just for ourselves alone. It’s always either "me" or "I". You hardly find the words “we” or “us”, and even when we use them, it’s for a selfish reason. But why? Let me remind you that no matter how rich or poor, influential or unpopular a person is, we will all end our journey in a 6-foot-deep pit when buried. We no longer even get a complete 6-foot depth again (especially in Nigeria), because the burial ground is getting more occupied. What does this above statement mean to you? Ask yourself! One day, we will all leave this sinful world, and the work of our hands (legacy) will determine whether our destination will be HEAVEN or HELL. Why not choose to do good, and live right so we can make it to Heaven at the end of our life? Let me scare us a bit, but this is serious. Just imagine you are leaving the world today; What will be your legacy? What will be said about you? How many lives have you touched? How many people have you killed with your mouth and even your hand? How many souls have you even won for Christ? How many people have you wiped their tears away or how many people have you increased their tears or sorrow? How many people have you clothed, fed, provided shelter for, or helped to get a good education? What will you be known for? As I write this, I feel so weak with tears almost running down my eyes. You ask why? It's because I have not done so much either. But what if rapture even comes now, have I truly lived a perfect life here on earth? I was in training some months ago and this question was asked; "Imagine your entire life was played as a movie, what will be your soundtrack?" Everyone smiled, but your soundtrack will be determined by the kind of life you live. Recently, I have heard a lot of news about how people die, especially young people which we do not pray for. Then I began to hear about how well or bad the person had lived here on earth. That is how it will be when you and I leave this world. When we see someone's obituary today, we read statements like; Gone so soon. Celebration of life. Glorious exit. And so on. For people who have lived a good life, you can say they have gone so soon. But what are we celebrating in the life of those who lived a reckless, terrible, selfish, and rough life all their days on earth? What is glorious about the exit of someone who makes people cry and brings sorrow to people’s lives, through their actions and reactions? Let’s stop deceiving ourselves. If you don’t know what to write, just leave it as an obituary instead of writing what is not. God knows and sees everything; He even shows some of His children some of those things you thought no one knows or sees. Read Deuteronomy 29:29. The book of Revelation 22:12 says “And behold, I come quickly and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” (King James Version) The question is, what kind of reward are you expecting for all you have done here on earth? I felt a bit ill recently. My head was seriously aching and I asked myself what if I was about to leave this world? I said to myself; never! I'm not going now. But the truth is one day or someday we will all leave this sinful world. My question is where would we end our journey? If you know your actions, character or attitudes will lead you to hell, then make a U-turn now and start doing the opposite of all you have been doing. Just turn a new leaf, be good, be nice to others, loving, kind, peaceful, and merciful. What would you love to be written on your obituary? Start living such a life now. Please don’t regret your entire life when you are about to leave this world. We see a lot of this scenario when people are about to die. They start regretting what they did in life as if they were programmed to do all they did then. Live a good life. You'll be happy at the end of your journey on earth that you lived that way and you'll even love the kind of life you lived. Finally my people, brethren, friends, fans, and family. Let’s not be carried away with activities, especially in the church of God, and forget that Heaven and Hell are both real. May we all make it to Heaven in Jesus' name, amen. I love you all. AYODEJI ANIFOWOSE Twitter: @gfatherghusband Instagram: @gfather_ghusband, @ayodeji.anifowose Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatfathergreathusband, www.facebook.com/ayodeji.anifowose E-mail: ayollc.company@gmail.com www.ayodejianifowose.com