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A LEGACY OF PEACE, JOY & LOVE


Many people in this world spend their whole entire lives trying to achieve wealth, so that they can leave an inheritance for their children when they die and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, we need to realise that there is more to leaving a legacy than just material things. Most of us get so consumed by finding ways to make money and will literally do anything we can to achieve that goal, including sacrificing the happiness of the very children that we are struggling for...

It's so sad that this has been a generational problem, the same message of leaving an inheritance of wealth is all our forefathers as well as us have focused on. There was never the same amount of emphasis given to leaving a legacy of love, joy and peace for your children to pass on. Teaching your children to live in love, joy and peace, exercising it everyday for their benefit and the people around them. The bible says the following about these 3 amazing fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5 vs 22):

Peace - Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4 vs 6-7). This verse teaches us how to live a life without anxiety, a problem that plagues our generation immensely. This is a key to making sure your children do not have to struggle with the pressures of life and become anxious to the point of needing other stimulants just to keep them going.

Joy - Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength (Nehemiah 8 vs 10). This verse teaches us where to find strength in this world filled with so much hardship and pain. This is another key to teaching your children where to get their strength from when the hard times come along.

Love - Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22 vs 39). This one teaches us to be self-less in a world that teaches us to only think of ourselves and what makes us happy. Serving others and giving out is the secret to true happiness, teach your children how to live a life full of joy by loving other people around them just as much as they love themselves.

How wonderful it will be to leave an inheritance of such fundamental truths to our children? The word of God is full of so many truths that will be an encouragement to our children when we are gone, words to give them life and a hope for the future, so instead of just focusing on making sure that their physical lives are taken care of, lets consider leaving a legacy that will give them so much more fulfillment. Jesus came and died for us to have life in abundance (John 10 vs 10), so lets take a full hold of that promise!

Be blessed...

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