The Most Important Inheritance By Paul Chappell Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22 From time to time I stop and think about the legacy and inheritance that Terrie and I will leave to our children and grandchildren. There are many things that can be inherited, but the most important of all that we can leave behind is a heritage of faith in God and faithfulness to Him. God said this about Abraham: “For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him” (Genesis 18:19). A person who leaves millions of dollars, fine artwork and paintings, vacation houses, and other material possessions alone has failed their heirs. There is certainly no sin in leaving wealth to future generations, but that pales in importance next to assuring that the faith and confidence we have in God is passed on to future generations. This is not something that can be done intermittently—it requires a lifelong example. The Bible records something interesting about the life of Enoch. “And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters” (Genesis 5:21–22). It appears to have been the birth of his son that sparked Enoch’s focus on his relationship with God. That relationship became so close that it was the defining testimony of Enoch’s life. The writer of Hebrews said, “Before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5). If that can be said by those who know us best, we have left the greatest inheritance of all. Today’s Proverbs Precept: Live your life each day in such a way that there will be an unmistakable inheritance of faith your family can follow in the future
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