1 Chronicles 10:10 "They placed his armor in the temple of their gods, and they fastened his head to the wall in the temple of Dagon."
1 Chronicles provides another account of the history of the Israelites from Adam up through the reign of David. In chapter 10, the author tells the story of the death of King Saul-the first king of Israel. I love how graphic and PG-13 the Bible oftentimes is! Saul's head was mounted on the wall in the temple of Dagon like a 10 point buck. Saul ended his life as a trophy kill for the Philistines.
The Bible often reveals how it's characters died-sometimes in horror film like detail. The truth is, everyone's life ends. And when that happens, someone somewhere may write down your legacy. Will my legacy be a good one, or will I be mounted on the wall somewhere? I ask myself questions like this often because life is short. I want to constantly keep my legacy in the front of my mind. How can I do the hard work today to make sure my legacy is awesome and I have something worthwhile to pass on to the next generation?
Dear Jesus, help me follow you faithfully and fully today. Amen.
