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The Legacy We Leave Our Children““Behold, children are a Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord” heritage from the Lord” (Psa 127:3)(Psa 127:3)
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What do you want your What do you want your legacy to be? legacy to be? (Eccl 1:9-11)(Eccl 1:9-11)
– Financial security? Financial security? Eccl 2:18-19Eccl 2:18-19
– Power? (Solomon—Rehoboam)Power? (Solomon—Rehoboam)
– Prestige or fame? Prestige or fame?
– Christ living in the hearts and Christ living in the hearts and lives of our family and friends? lives of our family and friends? (Eph 6:4)(Eph 6:4)
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THE LEGACY OF A LIFESTYLE
Psalms 101:2
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• “Example is the best teacher”– Passover instruction learned
through example, Exo 12:25-27
– Neglect contributes to sin and ruin, 2 Chrn 30:26
– Our homes need lights that shine for our children to see, Matt 5:14-16
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• “Do as I say, not as I do”– Losing battle! (Col 3:21)– Examples will be followed,
1 Cor 15:33– Children see us deal with…
• Quarrels, Eph 4:31-32; 5:22, 25• Honesty at work, Eph 4:28; 6:5• Conflict with neighbors, Rom 12:
17-18• Relations with brethren, Jas 4:11• Priorities as Christians, Matt 6:33• Sin, 2 Cor 7:10 (1 Jno 1:9)
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•“Christ in our hearts – Faith in our lives” (Eph 3:17)–The things of God, Col 3:1-3
–Not the things of the world, 1 Jno 2:15-17
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THE LEGACY OF A WHOLESOME, SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT
Eph 6:4 (1 Sam 1:27-28)
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• Put the word of God into our children’s hearts, Deut 6:6-9– Regular Bible study and talk
• God’s word must first be in the heart of the parents, 6:6
• Diligent, deliberate effort, 6:7• Consistency, 6:7• Repetition, 6:8-9• Personal study, 1 Tim 4:13, 15• Training children is hard work!
Prov 22:6
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• Worship together, Deut 12:12– Pleasant, anticipated event
– Remove obstacles, Heb 10:25
– Be a faithful participant during worship services
– Worship at home, too
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• Godly entertainment– “Stinkin’ thinkin’”, Phil 4:8
– Monitor the internet, TV, movies, music, magazines and books
– Provide alternatives to school dances, swimming parties, etc. where immoral behavior occurs
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THE LEGACY OF RESPECT FOR GOD
Matthew 10:37
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• Be on the Lord’s side when decision time comes, Exo 32: 25-26– When our children are out alone,
what have we taught them?• Fear God and obey Him,
Josh 24:15; Gen 18:19
• Or, to honor self before God, 1 Sam 2:29; 3:13
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The Legacy We Leave Our Children
-Epitaphs fade, memories fail and monuments erode
-Faith of the righteous has a lasting impact (Heb 11:4)
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