We are going through a series at Victory called, "One Month to Live". This morning was titled, "Leave Boldly". Based on I Kings 2:1-4 where David is on his deathbed talking to Solomon, the question is -Who is going to be at your death bed? Those are the people you should be giving your best to! Your time, your energy, your attention, your love, ... Who are they? And are you really giving them your best? Where are your priorities?
My fav quotes are theses: "Derek Jeter isn't gonna be at your deathbed." "Eli Manning will not be clinging to your hand as you take your last breath!" "Your boss will not be there."
How true! Yet how many of us spend more time and energy with those people than the people around us that really matter? Do you spend more time at work than at home? Do you bring work home? Do you spend more energy on Monday Night Football than on activities with your family? When is the last time you did something together outside the realm of television - expending energy on a walk, a bike ride, a board game? Even just a conversation over hot cocoa? Do you know the dreams and aspirations of your children? Your spouse? Are you helping them achieve them? Or are you too caught up in your own busy-ness? Are you investing in the lives of the important people who will be at your deathbed?
Will they care when you're gone?
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