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“If you drink this beer you’ll be special.” 

“If you shop here you’ll be special.” 

“If you act like this you’ll be special.” 

“If you have lots of friends you’ll be special.” 

“If you know the intricate details of the latest fad you’ll be special.” 

“If you gain that certain position of importance you’ll be special.”

Over the decades and into the centuries, who is remembered?  What great accomplishment can be made that will last for thousands of years?  Martin Luther King is remembered now.  But even as the days tick by there are people trying to rid historical books of his contribution to society.  In 200 years he will be forgotten except by a few.  Hitler is still remembered.  But there will come a time, if there’s enough time, when his contribution (or lack thereof) will be forgotten. 

Men come and go.  Deeds are done and then forgotten.  The only mark left is a memory or a little slab of rock.  Yet every one of us wants to be special and important.  We live out our days trying to leave our mark on this ball of dirt.  But what will last?   And what will happen to our “mark” when eternity rolls into view?

Only that which is built by the Father in Heaven through Jesus will last.  Don’t fool yourself by striving to become something in the eyes of other people.  Serve Him and you have the potential of becoming an eternal mark.

by His Grace.

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