If I Die Young

"They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed." ~ Acts 28:10

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and, unfortunately, too many of us look at it as just another day off. I know I have in the past and I can't lie - having this day off from law school is quite satisfying.

But Dr. King was about service, about helping others, and about putting his words into action. That what's we should be doing in his honor. If we say we love God, then we should follow his commandments.

Too often, we complain about our lot in life as if we are the only ones who went through it. But remember this: Dr. King went through it too, but he still made it his duty to go out and help someone else. We should follow in his footsteps!

God bless,
J.W.

Leaving Your Legacy

"The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools." ~ Proverbs 3:35

God is a God of generational legacy.  That means, whether good or bad, the things we do today have an effect on the lives of others for years and years to come.

The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a perfect example.  By being a leader for civil rights for all people, Dr. King had a profound effect on the lives of every person reading this post.  He understood that the things he did 60 years ago would affect our lives in 2010 and beyond.  He understood the concept of generational legacy.  It's what his "I Have A Dream" speech was all about.

So, like Dr. King, I challenge you all today to make the most of every day God gives you.  The lives of millions and millions of people may depend on it.

God bless,
J.W.