How important is it to:
1. Make a name for ourselves
2. Establish a reputation that is congruent with our self identity
3. Leave a legacy that will remain beyond our death
How important is it to think about this and attempt to form identity, reputation, and legacy?
We live in the tension between being concerned about those things to the point of being preoccupied, and caring so little about those three things that we fail to live with any intentionality.
If we are preoccupied with identity, reputation, and legacy we will create something that is distorted and indicative of nothing.
If we ignore the importance of identity, reputation, and legacy we are apt to live a life that is random and not thought through.
I think we have to be able to answer the questions:
Who are we and do we like who we are?
How do others see us and is their opinion justified in light of how we see ourselves?
Will we leave something in our life for the people who follow after us that is representative of the best we have to offer?
How do you answer those questions? Is it important to live intentionally? I think it is.
What are your thoughts?
Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles
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