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What Treasure Are You Leaving Your Children?

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1 What Treasure Are You Leaving Your Children?

2 Leaving An Inheritance
We all leave behind something when we die; usually our children (1 Tim. 6:6-7). What will we leave our children (Lk. 15:11ff)? A physical inheritance is good House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. (Prov. 19:14) A spiritual inheritance is even better Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. (2 Cor. 12:14)

3 Parents Are Teachers Parents are to teach their children about God and his word (Deut. 6:6-9; Eph. 6:1-4) Parents point their children in one direction or another – like an arrow. Psa. 127:4 - Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth.

4 What Will You Leave Your Children?
A good example, role model (Ezek. 16:44; 2 Tim. 1:5) A good name, reputation (Prov. 22:1; Eccl. 7:1) A memory of a proper religion (Jer. 17:1-2) A spiritual education (Prov. 22:6; Lk. 2:52)

5 What Will You Leave Your Children?
A memory of a godly home (Lk. 15:17) A set of roots to hold them down (Prov. 22:6) Respect for those in authority A good work ethic Fear God and keep his commandments Respect and care for others

6 Some Questions Related To Parents?
“Is the young man … safe?” (2 Sam. 18:29) “Is it well with the child?” (2 Kings 4:26) “What have they seen in your house?” (Isa. 39:4)


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