In this episode of Red in 30, the conversation turns to the power of seeds and how they shape identity. Just as a seed planted in the ground immediately gives that soil a new identity, the same is true in our lives—the moment something is sown, it begins to define who we are becoming. Identity shifts with what’s planted, much like a woman expecting a child: her name changes from wife to mother because of the seed within. The discussion makes it clear that everything in life starts with seed, and what we allow to grow in us determines how we’re seen and who we are.
From there, the dialogue shifts toward the idea of legacy. Too often, people are so consumed with what they’ll leave behind that they forget to keep moving forward. Legacy isn’t about ego, names, or what people say after we’re gone—it’s about growth, forward movement, and living fully in the “leg I see” right now. Using the picture of a relay race, legacy is explained not as something abstract and distant but as each leg we run, passing the baton when it’s time. The focus isn’t on preserving the past or worrying about tomorrow—it’s about faithfully running the part of the race we’ve been given today.
Jesus Himself reframed legacy. He didn’t seek to keep His name alive for ego’s sake; instead, His “legacy” was the Holy Spirit, the holy breath of God dwelling in us. He promised not to leave us comfortless, but to live in us and through us. That’s the true inheritance: His nature planted inside us, multiplying Himself through us. This means legacy is not about departure—it’s about presence. The seed of Christ in us ensures that He never left, and in turn, we don’t leave either.
It is simple but powerful: stop overthinking legacy as something distant. Don’t get trapped in guilt over the past or anxious about the future. Instead, live in the now, sow the seeds you’re given today, and run your leg of the race with faithfulness. The legacy worth leaving is already happening in the “leg I see.” As Jesus said, seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and everything else will follow.
