Psalm 71:17b-18
Before passing
on, make sure you pass it on by leaving a spiritual
legacy.
A Legacy Is:
Something handed
down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past.
Something that
someone has achieved that continues to exist after they stop working or
die.
We can’t do
anything about the spiritual, social or financial legacy given to us,
but we can do something about the legacy we leave for those who follow
us.
Our lives are instructive,
whether we intend for them to be or not. The key is to be intentional.
I.
Acknowledge Your Received Legacy – Your Ancestry - Matthew 1:1-17
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Today, if we don't intentionally pass on a legacy
consistent with our beliefs to our children, our culture will pass along
its own, often leading to a negative end.
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It is important to remember that passing on a spiritual, emotional,
and social legacy is a process, not an event.
II.
Acknowledge Your Own Life Legacy – Your Personal
History Psalms 139:1-4
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Don’t try to deny what has helped shape you
into the person you are today.
III.
Accept The Responsibility Of Interpreting Your
Own Legacy – Your Personal Story Psalms 45:16-17
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Values are transferred through families.
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What one generation accepts in toleration the next
generation goes to in excess. – Bill Gothard
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A new interpretation of a legacy will occur with the disclosure
and revelation of circumstances and influences on life
actions.
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“Live Life Backwards”
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When it comes to your legacy, be intentional. Be purposeful.
To default on this is to leave future generations without clear life instructions.
