"What's Your Legacy?"

If you haven't noticed, this is our first post in just over a week. I hope you all had a great Easter and enjoyed going back to school! :-)

Yesterday, up at Vital Link, we started a series called "Leaving a Legacy." We talked about the word "complacency" and how that single word can characterize all the Generation Y'ers (Anyone born between 1980-1996). We also spoke to those who have left a legacy that they had nothing to do with complacency.

Today, I wanted to start the week off with writing our own legacy. This might sound morbid, but think about if you were gone and went on to spend eternity with God above - what would people write about you? Spend a good bit of time writing out your legacy. Think of answering some questions, like "What do people know me best for?" "What have I done that has made a difference?" "Who have I impacted in a positive way?" "What kind of personality did I have?" These questions will bring even more questions. So take your time - and write it out. Save it for 1 year, somewhere safe, or you can send it to me, and we'll read it one year from today!

My goal is that you will think about where you are now, and where you want to be.
Wait - before you start. Read Galatians 1:11-24. Paul tells us his history of making a legacy. Notice, Paul doesn't call himself a celebrity. Rather he had allowed God to use him, not to be the focal point - but only to point others to Christ.

1.) Write out your legacy.
2.) In Galatians 1, what kind of man was Paul before he knew God's grace? How does this change occur? What happened?
3.) Read 1:22-24. He was unknown, but they heard of them, and the result was they praised God. Can people praise God for things you have done?
4.) If you are feeling down - don't be. Paul was a murderer. God changed him. Spend some time boldly and confidently asking God to change your heart and your ways to change your legacy for the better!