Proverbs 13:32 "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children..."
This
is the verse that got the wheels turning. Legacy and inheritance aren't
something that is often talked about, but is something we live out
everyday. This goes beyond leaving a financial blessing for your family
when you are gone. This verse touches on something that resounds deep in
the heart of men, and people everywhere, the question that can weigh
heavy at times, "will my life mean something and have a lasting effect?"
When you embrace the lifestyle of Living a Legacy, you are choosing
everyday that you are going to live a life worthy of the calling, by the
grace of God, that will bring Him glory and make His name known. That
the display of God's power, giftings, and blessings to others would have
such an effect and make such an impact on those around us that our
kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, would be talking about their Dad,
or Grandpa and saying things like, "Do you remember when .....happened,"
or "I heard that God did..." I have had the privilege of having amazing
men of faith in my life who have been a great encouragement to me, and
some who I haven't seen in years, but reflecting back on how they lived
the Love of God still challenges me throughout my weeks and sets a
standard for me in what it means to be a man of God. I want to be a man
that lives a life that leaves a legacy that is talked about for
generations and effects the lives of my children's children, and that is
what this blog is about. Join me in making the choice daily to be a man
that lives a legacy.
What kind of legacy are you choosing to live today?
I like it! My mom's side of the family made a mark on me. I tend to remember how hard it must of been for Jim, Bob, Harold, and Keith, to raise their families as corn and pig farmers. The work ethic they passed on was incredible. I can remember picking up rocks in Harold's field under that hot Indiana sun.
ReplyDeleteAmen...I am excited to get reading. Hope to get you a legacy story real soon.
ReplyDeleteAs I was looking up this verse I realized it's not 13:32 but rather 13:22. FYI :)
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