Everyone leaves a legacy.  The only question is what kind.  Developing a legacy starts early in life.  Often we hear about leaving a legacy when attending some one’s funeral, but what are we doing now to build that legacy?  What are you doing today that will influence your predecessors?  
As much as it is important to pass on and have others miss you and have good things to say about you, what principles are being passed on?  If we just go through life and not purposefully work to leave important principles to the next generation, do you know what they will actually get?  
I had seen the video from Carnegie Melon’s series “Last Lecture” of Randy Pausch some time ago, but after receiving his book at Christmas, I rewatched it as I read the book.  Pausch found out that he only had 6 months to live as he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.  If you haven’t seen this video, it is worth the time.  He realized that he would never be able to  leave a true legacy to his young children.  In an effort he attempted to document his life and the important items that he wanted to leave to his family.
I find myself in a very fortunate position – I am in good health and have the opportunity to leave a legacy to my family.  The real question is what I am doing today to develop this?  Do my actions on a daily basis truly represent the values that I want to pass on to my son?
Pastor spoke on Sunday about some of the important principles that we’d want to leave to the children of the next generation.  Whether its our own children or those around us in the community.
Legacies worth of passing down:
  • Integrity & Consistency in how we live
  • Compassion & Generosity
  • Servanthood 
  • Love for God’s Word
Think about this today as you decide what you want your legacy to look like.  We all have great room for improvement – Are we doing what’s necessary?