My friend Kenneth blogged the following:
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I often wonder what my impact is on other people. The reality is most of the time I don't really know. The thing that I do know is that the way I live does impact other people. Probably more than I even realize. While I was out running some errands tonight I ran into some people from my past. One of them was the parent of a kid I used to coach in soccer about 8 years ago. She preceded to give me the update of what her son is up to and that they were talking about me just the other day. Someone I invested in for a couple of years in the past is still impacted. Made me wonder what paths I am currently crossing that I might be impacting and not even realizing it. The thing that stuck me tonight was that encounters we have, every interaction with someone, even those fleeting ones that we don't pay too much attention to are leaving an impact. What kind of impact we leave is our choice. Still don't know what impact I make most of the time, but am realizing regardless of that, my life is currently leaving an imprint somewhere. What impact will your life leave on those who cross your path?
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Luke 16 has one of my favorite parables. The parable of the Shrewd Manager is surprising & it used to drive me crazy because I didn't really get it. I wish I could see the faces of those in the crowd when Jesus was telling it. I think the point is that we need to use our limited time & resources now so that we can be welcomed into eternity by all the people we have invested in. And I don't think there is any way that we can even comprehend what our impact will be on this side of eternity. Some people have learned how to invest, but they've only invested in this life. Jesus is calling us to not forget about investing in the life to come.