legacy is a choice

Potential, Promise, and Purpose

My son, if you accept my wordsand store up my commands within you,

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. Proverbs 2:1,9

Potential, Promise, and Purpose

I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—stories we have heard and known,stories our ancestors handed down to us.We will not hide these truths from our children;we will tell the next generationabout the glorious deeds of the Lord,about his power and his mighty wonders. Psalm 78:2-4

1 Corinthians 13

This is God’s Word for my life in this Place and at this Time. Today I am a new creation in

Christ, I am God’s very own, and I KNOW He has a purpose for my life.

Don’t waste time arguing over foolish ideas and silly myths and legends. Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit. Bodily exercise is all right, but spiritual exercise is much more important and is a tonic for all you do.

So exercise yourself spiritually, and practice being a better Christian because that will help you not only now in this life, but in the next life too. This is the truth and everyone should accept it.

We work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe it, for our hope is in the living God who died for all, and particularly for those who have accepted his salvation.

Teach these things and make sure everyone learns them well. Don’t let anyone think little of you because you are young. Be their ideal; let them follow the way you teach and live; be a pattern for them in your love, your faith, and your clean thoughts.

Until I get there, read and explain the Scriptures to the church; preach God’s Word.Be sure to use the abilities God has given you through his prophets when the elders of the church laid their hands upon your head.

Put these abilities to work; throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone may notice your improvement and progress. Keep a close watch on all you do and think. Stay true to what is right and God will bless you and use you to help others.

1 Timothy 4:7-16

What is your life?

You are a mist that appears for a little whileand then vanishes. James 4:14

Legacy assumes RESPONSIBILITY

“Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6:5 (Msg)

ACCUSERS – blaming, scapegoat, victim-mentality

“People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does

God always get blamed?” Proverbs 19:3 (Msg)

ACCUSERS – blaming, scapegoat, victim-mentality

Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong

I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she

knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the LORD judge

between you and me.” Genesis 16:5

ACCUSERS – blaming, scapegoat, victim-mentality

The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Genesis 3:11-12

EXCUSERS – exaggeration, defensive, habitual

“The lazy man is full of excuses. “I can’t go to work!” he says. If I go outside I might meet a lion in the street and be killed!”

Proverbs 22:13

EXCUSERS – exaggeration, defensive, habitual

Whatever the hearts wants,

the will chooses,

the mind justifies

CHOOSERS – take responsibility and decide on principle

“I pray that you will fully know and understand how to make the right choices” Phil 1:9

CHOOSERS – take responsibility and decide on principle

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. But as for me

and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15

Legacy is built on RIGHTEOUSNESS

You call out to God for help and he helps—he’s a good Father that way. But don’t forget, he’s also a responsible Father, and

won’t let you get by with sloppy living. 1 Peter 1:17

Legacy is built on RIGHTEOUSNESS

“Listen to me, you wise men. We can choose the sounds we want to listen to; we can choose the taste we want in food, and we should choose to follow what is right. But first of all

we must define among ourselves what is good.” Job 34:2-4

Legacy is built on RIGHTEOUSNESS

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,

whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Phillippians 4:8

Legacy elevates RELATIONSHIPS

“My command is this:

Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:12-12