What Will Your Legacy Be? - Crosswalk the Devotional - October 15

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( What Will Your Legacy Be? by Debbie Holloway One of the most spiritually provocative songs I’ve ever heard is called War Sweater by the band Wakey!Wakey!. “New York is dangerous, littered with thieves We’ve no morals here, we just do as we please…” …sings the narrator in the opening lines. He continues: “But I don’t want to go home where they all stare at me ‘Cause I’m tattooed and fired up and drunk and obscene.” I’m sure many of us can picture a similar “wayward” family member or friend. But why exactly does this narrator feel so uncomfortable with this scrutiny? He explains in the following chorus: “You wear your religion like a War Sweater You ask for the truth, but you know you could do so much better And you sat on your fences, and you’ve screamed “no retreat!” …So what will your legacy be?” Every time the singer repeats that phrase, “what will your legacy be?” I get knots in my stomach. Because I know my actions and my words will create whatever legacy I leave behind. Reputations are not created by beliefs – rather they come about by observed behavior. No one will remember me simply for getting all my doctrine right or wrong. They will remember, though, if I wear my religion like a War Sweater. If I thrash my [faith]( about like a flag and scream in the faces of unbelievers. Sadly, many Christians have created such legacies for themselves. Emperor Constantine created the legacy of Christianity’s ties to the government. The Crusaders connected Christianity with war. Even today there are self-professing Christians who stand on street corners and picket funerals, wearing their religion like a War Sweater. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Things Today’s Teens Need to Hear from Their Parents]( Jessica Van Roekel Our teens need as much encouragement as we can give them. The following are 10 wisdom nuggets that our teens need to hear from us. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [How to "Resist the Devil" When You Find Yourself Alone]( Aaron Brown Everyone suffers, whether from their own sinfulness, or actions from the enemy, the devil. Here are 3 ways to “resist the devil” when you find yourself alone. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](