Only What’s Done For Christ Will Last (Audio)

2023-11-26

Only what’s done for Christ will last. In 2018, the Christian band Casting Crowns released their song, Only Jesus, which included these lines: “Make it count, leave a mark, Build a name for yourself. Dream your dreams, Chase your heart, Above all else. But all the kingdoms built, All the trophies won, Will crumble into dust when it’s said and done. Jesus is the only name to remember.” If we are to leave any kind of legacy behind, it will not be because we have followed the patterns of the world. It will be because...

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

In 2018, the Christian band Casting Crowns released their song, Only Jesus, which included these lines:

“Make it count, leave a mark, Build a name for yourself.

Dream your dreams, Chase your heart, Above all else.

But all the kingdoms built, All the trophies won,

Will crumble into dust when it’s said and done.

Jesus is the only name to remember.”

If we are to leave any kind of legacy behind, it will not be because we have followed the patterns of the world.

It will be because the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit, has graced us with faith and helped us in turn to reveal Jesus Christ, his life and love, to others.

Rev. Christopher McAleer

Bible Readings: Matthew 16:24-27; Matthew 11: 28-30 (NIV)

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