Scripture Verse that caught my attention today: 2 Peter 1:15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
Observation: Peter wanted people to still be able to function well in the world after he was gone.
Application: When we’re gone, people carry on. They always do. They have no choice.
Some, however, carry on better than others.
If we’re in a position of leadership and/or influence, one of our roles is to prepare people to carry on well, perhaps even exceptionally well, without us.
From a practical standpoint such preparation may include teaching valuable skills and insights as well as offering some degree of mentoring for some.
From a spiritual standpoint, such preparation includes walking in a humble manor that always points people to the incredible love through which God has claimed us through Christ.
In other words, we want people to know that they will be able to carry on just fine without us, but they will not be able to carry on just fine without Christ.
Sure, we might somewhat selfishly hope people are at least a little sad when we’re gone. But it should be a sadness prompted with the hope that we’ve simply made a positive difference in their lives in some way—as well as reminded them that they can do the same thing…perhaps even more so.
Prayer: Lord, all of us have days that are numbered. Help us to make good and thankful use of whatever number of days we are given. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Scripture Readings today included: Isaiah 50-52, Psalm 92, and 2 Peter 1)
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