Grace and Peace Church
August is Legacy Month, and we will be teaching on the importance of leaving a legacy, both financially and spiritually.
The Importance of Leaving a Financial Legacy
Leaving a financial legacy is a way to provide for loved ones and support causes you care about even after you’re gone. It’s not just about wealth, but about the values and principles you pass on through your financial decisions.
1. Providing Security for Loved Ones
A financial legacy ensures that your family is taken care of, helping to cover expenses like education, housing, and healthcare. This provides a sense of stability and security for your loved ones.
2. Supporting Your Church or Other Charitable Causes
A financial legacy can also extend to supporting your church and organizations you believe in. By including charities in your estate planning, you continue to positively impact the world long after you’re gone.
3. Teaching Financial Stewardship
By planning your financial legacy, you set an example of responsible stewardship for your family. It encourages future generations to manage their finances wisely and with purpose.
Leaving a financial legacy is about more than money; it’s about the lasting impact you have on your loved ones and the world.
Leaving a Legacy: A Biblical Perspective
As we journey through life, the concept of leaving a legacy holds profound significance within our Christian faith. It goes beyond material wealth, focusing on the spiritual and moral impact we leave for future generations.
The Call to Righteousness
Proverbs 13:22 tells us, “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children.” This verse teaches us to live righteously, setting a positive example and providing a financial and spiritual inheritance that endures beyond our lifetime.
Teaching the Next Generation
In Deuteronomy 6:6-7, we are instructed to impress God’s commandments on our children: “Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Let us pass down our faith and values to the next generation, ensuring our legacy is one of faith and righteousness.
Impacting Others Through Our Actions
Matthew 5:16 encourages us to let our light shine before others, so they may see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven. By living according to God’s principles, we inspire others and leave a legacy of faith and good works.
I pray this message inspires you to leave a legacy that honors God and impacts lives for generations to come.
Sunday August 24th is Legacy Sunday
Pastor has prayed over envelopes for those that want to contribute a special offering to Legacy Sunday. You can pick them up Sunday morning August 24th at the door
You can also donate online by texting “legacymfm” to 833-476-8777
