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What
"Ripples" Are You Leaving On Your Pond?
Hey Friend,
I'm writing to you
from Scotland today. I am here with 3 of my 5 children, and we are traveling
around Europe, learning about and experiencing the history.
I want to share
with you some of the insights we got from our time in Scotland. This trip is
not just about taking a vacation; it is about exploring the culture and the
history while discovering how we can use this newfound knowledge in our
own lives.
I asked my son,
Roman, what stands out to him the most about Scotland, and he said, "They
have built things to last." This really is a very deep
subject, and we all jumped on that statement and began to dissect it. We
discussed what it means for something to be built to last.
Uncover the power to leave a legacy for generations to
come
Have you ever thought about the kind of legacy you
will leave for future generations? At the end of your life, will you die with
nothing more than the clothes on your back? Or will you leave behind a legacy
of strong morals and lasting wealth? Discover
the truth that has been hidden for centuries...
There are
buildings here in Edinburgh, Scotland that are hundreds and hundreds (some even
thousands) of years old. They have clearly been built to last.
I am
first-generation American on my father's side and second-generation American on
my mother's side. Our nation is so young, we have not yet had a chance
to see what has been built to last. Compared to so many other places
in the world, America is a baby country. We really don't know what will last,
especially when our Constitution is being challenged every day.
But you have to
ask yourself what things do you have in your life that have been built
to last? When you build things cheaply or you establish things in your
family that are fleeting and have no meaning, they are not built to last. Today
is a good day for you to evaluate this in your own life.
Marriages used to
be built to last. Relationships are supposed to be built to last. Wealth should
be built to last.
What do you have
in your life that has been built to last? What thing in your life has
a solid structure that will last through plagues, wars, fires, storms? What
in your life will stand through the hard times, the pain, the disappointments
and the suffering?
We only have a
certain number of years in this life. What are you establishing that will stand
long after you're gone?
I'm looking around
Scotland, and the castle is still here. So many of the age-old cathedrals are
here. The streets and some of the homes are here. All of this was established
long before any of us were on this earth. The history is all around us here. These
things were built to last.
This is a really
important thing for you to think about today. What are you building that is
here to stay? What solid foundations are you creating, what structures are you
building in your life that will stand through trials and earthquakes? What is
in your life that will still be standing long after you leave this earth?
I would love to
know your thoughts about today's message. Please leave
me a comment and tell me about the things in your life that have been built
to last. I can't wait to read your comments!
Also, please pass
this message along. It will only take a minute, but the impact will be huge!
You could help your friends, family and co-workers to create a long-lasting
legacy by just forwarding this email or posting the link on Facebook and
Twitter.
I am so excited to
talk with you Sunday night on The Dani Johnson Show! Turn on your TV or radio,
and join me live at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT! Check the sidebar for more details.
I hope you're
enjoying these messages from our educational adventure here in Europe. Watch
your Inbox tomorrow morning for another letter from somewhere else in the
world!
In great faith,
