Posterity
Thursday, 25 February 2016
“An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning will not be blessed in the end” (Proverbs 20:21).
The Bible tells us it’s good to leave an inheritance to our children.
But if we focus our inheritance only on money and material possessions, that’s a problem.
The track record on second and third generation wealth is a disaster.
The best way to create a small fortune is to inherit a large one.
Our primary focus should be-
– on posterity,
– not prosperity.
When it comes to our heirs-
– we need to invest in their lives,
– help them to build faith and character,
– teach them hard work, and
– how to handle money wisely.
If all the focus of our inheritance is on prosperity-
– our posterity will be severely handicapped when it comes to faith, responsibility, generosity, and character.
We want to help our children become producers, more than consumers!
That calls for a lot of love, time, and, most of all, a great example.
Parents, when it comes to inheritance-
– what are you going to leave your children?
Let’s leave an inheritance more valuable than money.
(PR)