What kind of legacy
will you leave?
I have never liked
to act my age. When I was 14 and 15, I would sit on the curb with my
buddy and say, “I can't wait till I get my driver's license!”.
Then it was “I can't wait to graduate.” But oh to be 14 again!
Maybe? Sometimes.
Now, I could see how
people can long for the 30's, or even 40's.
But what's wrong
with where we are right now? What kind of legacy we leave depends
precisely on how we can “act our age” in this very moment.
Those around us,
need us to be who we are at this moment.
Instead, many of us
are rushing around in “attaining” mode. We are attaining this,
or that, when there should be a “being” mode. That is the mode
of contentment.
Please indicate the
question number you are responding to in your comments.
1. Look up 1 Timothy
6:6-10. Comment on the trait tied to godliness in this passage.
Why is this trait
tied to godliness?
How is it “gain”?
2. When we think of
our planet, what do the following passages teach us?
Deuteronomy 10:14,
I Chronicles 29:11-14, Psalm 100:1-3, John 1:1-3, Psalm 50:10-12,
3. Living in the
mode of contentment instead of attaining mode, breeds what is spoken
of in Psalm 100. What is the response in Psalm 100:4?
4. Discuss, whether
or not people are thankful. What are the circumstances in which you
are thankful?
McCann, the author
of the book I am following says, “Okay. So I accept God's
ownership. The Bible teaches it. It makes sense. I have no problem
acknowledging God as Creator and owner. But how can I let that truth
impact my daily life? What difference does it make?
...the beginning
point of managing God's resources is taking His ownership seriously.
What will my life look like when I integrate this truth into my
activities and relationships? Will I be required to sell all I have
and give it to God? Do I have to renounce all desire for money or
material objects? Must I feel guilty for buying things I don't need?
Perhaps the best way
to wrestle with these and similar questions is to establish a few
perspectives and disciplines. Below are three suggestions...to help
you clarify your thinking on the issues brought up in the
suggestion.”
A challenge
A good place to
begin is to challenge yourself to see everything you call your own as
belonging to God.
A prayer
A second discipline
to develop is to spend more time in prayer before making purchases.
If it is God's money, you will want to use it as he desires.
A Journal
Keep a journal to
evaluate how well you are progressing in acknowledging God's
ownership.
Scripture memory:
Psalm 24:1 or Deuteronomy 10:14
Lets get a discussion going.
Theme: 2015 Faith and Family Legacy, Work, and Community --Think about it.
