Dear Blessed Saints,
When I think of the life I live here, we are going to have to face the fact that we will not be here forever to do the things we cherish to do and accomplish in this life. When I die, I don't ever want the work I did for the Lord just to be a thing of the past and just go to Heaven, but I want so much to leave a legacy so that many peoples lives can continue to be positively influenced that pleases the Lord from the life I lived on earth. We should love to do the work God has called us to do out of our love for Him. Therefore, wouldn't it make sense that the work we should be doing now would not only have an impact during this present time, but for all remaining generations to come even when we are not here? I want to leave that kind of positive legacy. When we think about many of the men and women of God who lived their lives as God fearing and God honoring, they continue to make a powerful and positive impact on many generations throughout the centuries. Authors and other prominent people who have lived their lives to honor our Lord, continue to make a positive impact on our lives centuries after they passed away. It would be amazing if we would all leave that legacy and have that continual positive impact on generations to come. Just because we are no longer present doesn't mean that God cannot use the lives we lived to leave a legacy to bring continual eternal benefits to others. The work we do now can have a lasting positive impression if we would simply ask God for His help and believe He wants to do this through us as His faithful Representatives.
I don't know about you, but I would love to leave a legacy like that! To know that our God can touch and influence many lives from the example of our lives to permeate the lives in order to continue to give them hope, strength, perseverance that develops the character that will alter their destiny for the better. On the other hand, it is a dreadful thought that many self centered and self seeking individuals, leaders who have become dictators or cult leaders who have long died are also having a severe negative impact on many individuals today. Sadly, I believe there are far too many Christians could have left a greater impact on more lives all because they lost their desire to persevere in the things of what pleases the Lord. I believe our lives have a far greater impact on many other people whether we realize it or not. Before I became a Christian, in one particular instance, I said some unkind words and people were shocked. It made me realize even at that time, that we are being watched. People who live an ungodly lifestyle negatively affects many peoples lives, even after they have died long ago. Sadly, many people do not see the significance of the negative impact and influence they may leave that may have a negative effect on thousands, or maybe even millions. Notice in Exod 20:5 that an earthly father who is wicked negatively affects his descendants to the third and fourth generation, even though this father may have passed away long ago. However, the father who loves the Lord will pass this blessing on to the thousand generations, even though we know definitely that he has long passed away, his godly influence will be lasting for many generations (Exod 20:6).
We all have that ability to leave a wonderful legacy that can powerfully influence the lives of many others presently and for generations to come when we allow God to help us by asking Him. We simply need to confess this to our Father and ask Him to help us be the people of honor and integrity that will leave a positive impact that will last for generations to come. True humility is a vital key to leave a lasting positive legacy. Because God tells us that Humility comes before honor (Prov 15:33; 22:4). When we choose to complain, then we need to realize we have a serious problem with pride. God tells us that without Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5). So, that being the case, we need to humbly confess this and ask His Spirit to help us live the that will leave a lasting positive legacy, otherwise, we will not be able to do that. Those of you who go through many trials, you have an awesome opportunity to leave a powerful positive legacy that teaches many people to never give up, to continue to be hopeful and persevere that will develop character, which eventually directs our destiny. When we refuse to give up, people are not going to remember us just from the trials we faced, but they are going to see us as a People who refused to give up and still live to give God the glory that will have a major impact on their lives. That's the positive impact we are going to have on peoples lives when we refuse to give up our hope in Him and persevere because we believe and honor His Word. We need to come to that place and ask God to help us and believe He will help us to be His excellent representatives to leave a lasting positive legacy.
Don't ever think that you are not able to leave a positive destiny because that is only listening to the lies of the enemy whose task is to rob many Christians from having a positive influence on many peoples lives simply because we failed to ask God and believe He can use us. I don't want you to look at your past, but be like Paul when he says forget what lies behind and to "Press On" (Phil 3:13). I use these quotations to put emphasis on it. Look at King David and the fact that he not only committed adultery, but also murder. Yet, God established His Kingdom under Davids throne. And yet, David is known to be a man of God who continues this day to leave a lasting legacy. Therefore, what makes you so special to believe God can't use you when He could restore and use David like He did after the initial crime he committed? Let's ask God and believe Him so we can leave a wonderful lasting legacy from the lives we live now that will positively influence all future generations. Lets start now and share this message so we can leave a legacy to benefit many souls in need.
The reward of humility and reverent worshipful fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life (Prov 22:4).
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
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