Do we want to just leave a remnant or nothing of our lives when our time is over on this earth? If we dedicate our lives to God, we will bear fruit that will have eternal impact. Before Jesus's ministry began as a young man of 30 years old He was obedient to his earthly parents Joseph and Mary as well as dedicating Himself to His Father God. "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man (Luke 2:52).
