“And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him” (1 Kings 16:30).

What a way to be remembered! Omri’s son, Ahab, will always be remembered as the wicked seventh king of the Northern Tribes. His twenty-two years of ruling were lived in open defiance of God. Many years ago I was invited to do a funeral for a man, a wicked man, who had never darkened the doors of a church. He lived in an openly sinful way. I was asked to conduct the funeral when someone in his family watched our television program and contacted the church. I stood that day before an assembly of people who came with various motives. Some cared about the family, but with many it was readily apparent that it wasn’t so much that they wanted to honor the deceased as it was that they wanted to hear what the Baptist preacher would say. The church family was praying; the funeral directors were concerned for me, and the friends were waiting. I stood, introduced myself and said…come back tomorrow, and I will tell you! But for now, think about this. When you are gone, you will be remembered. For what do you wish to be remembered?

For today: It is important to be living for Christ right now!