Genesis 11:4
“They said, "Come, let’s build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves, otherwise we will be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth."”
This passage is from the book of Genesis, part of the ancient Israelite foundational stories about the world's beginnings. It describes a time after the great flood, when humanity spoke one language and decided to build a city and a tower in the land of Shinar.
What does this story challenge us to consider about our own desires for legacy and recognition?