Vol. 16 No. 6
June 6, 2017
Dear Friend,
Think of a legacy as anything you
impart to another person or to a group of people.
What legacy
will you leave? Let me suggest three
legacies you may pass on.
Leave a
legacy of Christian faith. Share
with others what God has done in you and for you personally. It is remarkable to me how many people have
never spoken of their faith in Jesus Christ with their children or even with
their closest friends.
Much of the Christian faith is about
legacy. Someone gave it to you. You give
it to others.
“Keep these
words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your
children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when
you lie down and when you rise” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
“And what
you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who
will be able to teach others as well” (2 Timothy 2:2).
Leave a
legacy of godly character. In all
humility, be what you want others to become.
The integrity of your personal character can make an enduring impact on
the character of the people around you.
Leave a
positive legacy of possession:
Be sure the provisions of your will produce blessing not
bitterness. Do not neglect this. Leave
something to Christ's work. Leave something to your grandchildren (Proverbs
13:22).
Jesus said,
"Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8b).
E. Stanley Ott
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