A spiritual legacy...that's what I want to leave. I don't want to be a whiner about what I had or didn't have in the past nor a lamenter about what I did or didn't do correctly with/for my own children. I know I did the best I could with the knowledge/experience I had. I want to move forward...gleaning from life's experiences and pressing onward to the prize set before me. Much has been inherited and invested into my life from/by my parents, Sunday School teachers, peers, youth workers, teachers, pastors, family, friends, etc. I want to multiply that investment and yield an even greater return on those, therefore leaving an even grander inheritance for my children and grandchildren. Read the devotional...hopefully it will speak to you.
Devotionals at CFBC |
| Posted: 17 May 2008 02:00 AM CDT “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim 3:14-15 (NIV) Financial prosperity may not travel through your family tree, yet sincere faith can. Consider what your parents have left you in the realm of faith. What did they model before you as a child? How did they impart sincere faith throughout your upbringing? Were they instrumental in developing your appetite for reading God’s Word? Did God use them to strengthen your prayer life and to fortify your faith in God? Whatever your parents have left you in the realm of faith, make good on it. Maximize what you have been given. Standing on their shoulders, your sincere faith can grow and even multiply through the relationships in your sphere of influence. Paul instructed Timothy to continue in what he had learned from the holy Scriptures. God’s Word is your best teacher. If your parents pointed you to God’s Word and demonstrated an abiding love for His Word, you are blessed. If your parents did not hand down that kind of passion for God’s Word, don’t allow their neglect to immobilize you. Commit to feeding your appetite for reading the Bible and choose to impart that lifestyle to others. What are you doing with what you have been given? Eliminate excuses and embrace daily spiritual disciplines that will enhance your walk with God and impact others for God’s glory. One of the most powerful investments in your day is the investment of time you allocate to reading the Bible. Pursuing God, Stephen Trammell |
2 comments:
What a good reminder. Especially that we impact others for God's glory. To answer your comment on my blog-I do teach in a Christian school and always have. If your daughter is in the area, there are quite a few Christian schools of different denominations that will take a phone call and resume of somone in their area. It doesn't hurt to pick up the phone and ask if she is interested.
Rebecca! Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I am LOVING reading yours! You are such an insightful and spiritual woman. Kristen is so blessed to have such a mom-in-law!
I got your note on the Watson blog and just left them a comment today about checking out their home, and details on the sale of it. Thank you so much for that info. :)
I wish we had more time while we were in Houston to see y'all, too. It was a rushed visit, but hopefully we'll be able to come down again soon.
Have a blessed morning!
Kristen :)
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