Proverbs 10:7 “The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.”
Some people live in such a way that they leave an untold multitude of precious memories that carry on for generations, while others leave painful and awful memories that quickly wilt away. Just one quick, short thought of a person, present or past, can quickly bring a smile to your face. Just one quick, short thought of a person, present or past, can quickly bring a frown to your face.
How that person you thought of chose to live in the past impacts your feelings toward them, even years after they are no longer on this earth.
We remember how people made us feel.
We remember how people treated us.
We remember the imprints of wisdom they left us and the words of encouragement they gave us.
We remember the stripes left by foolish acts and, yes, mean acts, and the words of discouragement.
While we have our memories, we also need to know it is a two-way street. We have the ability with our actions to create PRECIOUS MEMORIES that will, for generations, bring smiles to people’s faces. Yet we can take actions of cruelty toward someone that one may even wince at hearing our name spoken.
As you ponder Proverbs 10:7, know that HOW YOU LIVE MATTERS!
My challenge is that you do something memorable today for family or friends, or even a stranger, that years from now brings a smile to their face. Consider your words and works with others to not bring sadness but joy to their hearts years from now. Let the remembrance of your name be a blessing, not a burden.
How are you going to be remembered?
Continue Strong, doing what is right in God’s sight and be a generational blessing!
And remember to DATE the WORD!