The poor live for TODAY.
The middle class live for RETIREMENT.
The wealthy live for LEGACY.
Judges 2:7-8, 10-11 And the Israelites served the Lord throughout the lifetime of
Joshua and the leaders who outlived him—those who had seen all the great things
the Lord had done for Israel. Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at
the age of 110. After that generation died, another generation grew up who did
not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel.
The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight and served the images of Baal. They
abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of
Egypt.
Legacy: The IMPACT or impression you leave BEHIND in others.
How will I be REMEMBERED?
1. What matters the MOST is emphasized the MOST.
Philippians 4:9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from
me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will
be with you.
You TEACH what you know but you always REPRODUCE who you really
are.
2. Sacrifice is the SEED for SIGNIFICANCE.
People that are LEFT to themselves will make LIFE about themselves.
I Chronicles 21:24 But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it
for the full price. I will not take what is yours and give it to the Lord. I will not
present burnt offerings that have cost me nothing!”
A faith that COSTS you nothing is worth NOTHING
3. The best way to impact TOMORROW is to start TODAY.
“The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice
something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be
heard.” Gaylord Nelson
