This week, I would like to begin with something I wrote two weeks ago: “We don’t hear the term, legacy, very often, do we? A legacy is something that is handed down from one person or generation to another. In this case, the legacy is a culture of obedience to God’s Word and recognition of His intentions for our relationships with other people.”
This morning, I invite you to reflect on this thought and consider the question, Who has had a significant impact on your life? Some people have a greater influence on us than others. Sometimes, that influence is for good, other times, that influence is not so positive. As so many people have said, choose your friends carefully. But, this morning, I ask you to think of someone who has influenced you for the good, and what a difference they have made in your life. Chances are, that person has invested their time into your life, and you are grateful for it. In some way, you are carrying on the legacy they passed on to you.
Now, I ask you, how are you passing that legacy on to another generation? How will the people you come into contact with remember you? How are you investing your time into their lives? Whether we like it or not, we are building a legacy that will be passed down in some way, shape, or form. So, let’s be intentional about it. Let’s consider what values we are passing down. Let’s consider how we can share what God has taught us, recognizing that the method(s) may be much different than it was just 15-20 years ago. While our values and message should not change, our culture constantly changes.
This morning, as we consider the 7th Commandment, “You shall not commit adultery,” let’s also consider how we can pass on a legacy of fidelity in a culture where marital faithfulness and sexual purity are becoming less and less common. Let’s remind them of God’s good intention for marriage.
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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