Thankful
for a Legacy
“When
your days are over and you rest with your ancestors,
I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.”
2 Samuel 7:12
I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.”
2 Samuel 7:12
The
Catalyst theme this year was KNOWN. Catalyst is a two-day church leadership
event in Atlanta, GA where 10-15 THOUSAND leaders converge in the Gwinnett
Arena. We were definitely challenged by each and every speaker as well as moved
by powerful worship of our Lord and Savior.
One
of the sessions was about leaving a legacy. It made me wonder...what type of
LEGACY are we creating and leaving? This session was led by Dave Ramsey and his
daughter, Rachel Cruze. Take a moment and read 2 Samuel 7. It talks about the
story of David wanting to build a temple for God, but God saying NO to David,
but promising David that one of his offspring would build the temple. David
left a legacy to his son, Solomon. David himself did not build the temple.
David wasn't allowed to build the temple, but he prepared the way for his son,
Solomon, to build the temple. That was an amazing legacy that David left.
What
type of legacy are we creating and leaving to future generations? Are we
preparing people to follow Christ by bringing them up in the Lord? Are we
leaving the world in a better place than when we got here? Are we training
young leaders to take our place when we are gone? Are we INTENTIONAL about
leaving a LEGACY? Or are we just hoping it will happen? I pray that we take
time to pray about how we might INTENTIONALLY leave a legacy for those who come
behind us.
As
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, we can be thankful for those who have left
a legacy for us. Our lives have been blessed by those who have come before us.
Let us INTENTIONALLY leave a legacy for those who follow.