1 Your Life Story

2 Everyone leaves a story By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks (Hebrews 11:4). By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks (Hebrews 11:4).

3 How will I be remembered? Will you leave people trying to unravel your life to determine who you really were, and what you were really all about? (Guard your Heart, Gary Rosberg, p. 38). Will you leave people trying to unravel your life to determine who you really were, and what you were really all about? (Guard your Heart, Gary Rosberg, p. 38).

4 Various Stories Confusing stories: 1 Kings 11:4-12 Confusing stories: 1 Kings 11:4-12 Tragic stories: 2 Timothy 4:10 Tragic stories: 2 Timothy 4:10 Hidden stories: 1 Timothy 5:24-25 Hidden stories: 1 Timothy 5:24-25 Finishing strong: 2 Timothy 4:7 Finishing strong: 2 Timothy 4:7

5 Proverbs 20:7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity how blessed are his sons after him A righteous man who walks in his integrity how blessed are his sons after him A bad legacy, on the other hand, requires no concerted effort for attainment. Do nothing different and a son or daughter will receive exactly what the parent left behind. Like water flowing downhill, so a bad legacy will pass effortlessly from one generation to the next A bad legacy, on the other hand, requires no concerted effort for attainment. Do nothing different and a son or daughter will receive exactly what the parent left behind. Like water flowing downhill, so a bad legacy will pass effortlessly from one generation to the next

6 Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies made a perfumers oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor Dead flies made a perfumers oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor It takes far less to ruin something than to create it (Kidner p. 88). It takes far less to ruin something than to create it (Kidner p. 88).

7 What if I received nothing? If we received an empty wallet, we are the ones to fill it. If we received an empty wallet, we are the ones to fill it. If we were the first to obey Christ as Lord in our family chain, we need not be the last. If we were the first to obey Christ as Lord in our family chain, we need not be the last. If we experienced negativism and I cant, we can pass on positivism and I can If we experienced negativism and I cant, we can pass on positivism and I can

8 If we grew up as perpetual victims, we can break tradition and be a generation of victors. If we grew up as perpetual victims, we can break tradition and be a generation of victors. If we came from a home of broken promises and failure, we can choose to pass on a legacy of honesty and success (Joshua 24:15). If we came from a home of broken promises and failure, we can choose to pass on a legacy of honesty and success (Joshua 24:15).

9 The Legacy of Love God always came first. God always came first. We loved the truth. We loved the truth. We loved our neighbors. We loved our neighbors. We loved our enemies. We loved our enemies. We loved brethren (1 John 4:11). We loved brethren (1 John 4:11). We Loved to put God first in everything. We Loved to put God first in everything.

10 What are our tendencies …. When we read the New Testament When we read the New Testament When we see commands to be fruitful When we see commands to be fruitful Matt 7:17-19 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matt 7:17-19 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Christians must prove they love God by their obedience to his commands Christians must prove they love God by their obedience to his commands

11 The Legacy of Impartiality Everyone stands on level ground. Everyone stands on level ground. Everyone can succeed. Everyone can succeed. We showed courtesy to all men. We showed courtesy to all men. We avoided thinking too highly of some (as if they could do no wrong) or too lowly of others (as if they could do no right). We avoided thinking too highly of some (as if they could do no wrong) or too lowly of others (as if they could do no right).

12 The Legacy of Evangelism So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present (Acts 17:17). So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present (Acts 17:17).

13 The Legacy of Discipline The importance of discipline is if you do not have it, no plan, no matter how large or great, will ever amount to anything unless someone has the discipline to follow through with it. The importance of discipline is if you do not have it, no plan, no matter how large or great, will ever amount to anything unless someone has the discipline to follow through with it.

14 The Legacy of Prayer We should live in an atmosphere of gratitude (1 Timothy 2:2). We should live in an atmosphere of gratitude (1 Timothy 2:2). There is no reason to worry (1 Peter 5:7). There is no reason to worry (1 Peter 5:7). We should be taught to pray regularly We should be taught to pray regularly We should pray for ourselves and others We should pray for ourselves and others The constant reminder that God is real. The constant reminder that God is real. Emphasis on His will and not mine. Emphasis on His will and not mine.

15 When your time on earth is over, what will your Legacy Be ? Only you can change it !