Every one of us will leave a legacy behind when we die. So the question is not "Will I leave a legacy?" But rather, "What kind of legacy will I leave?" listen to audio version at www.stevegedon.com

1. Potential, Promise, and Purpose

2. My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
Then you will understand what is right and just
and fair—every good path. Proverbs 2:1,9

3. Potential, Promise, and Purpose

5. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—
stories we have heard and known,
stories our ancestors handed down to us.
We will not hide these truths from our children;
we will tell the next generation
about the glorious deeds of the Lord,
about his power and his mighty wonders.
Psalm 78:2-4

6. 1 Corinthians 13

7. This is God’s Word for my life in this Place and
at this Time. Today I am a new creation in
Christ, I am God’s very own, and I KNOW He
has a purpose for my life.

8. Don’t waste time arguing over foolish ideas and
silly myths and legends. Spend your time and
energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit.
Bodily exercise is all right, but spiritual exercise is
much more important and is a tonic for all you do.

9. So exercise yourself spiritually, and practice being a
better Christian because that will help you not only
now in this life, but in the next life too. This is the
truth and everyone should accept it.

10. We work hard and suffer much in order that people
will believe it, for our hope is in the living God who
died for all, and particularly for those who have
accepted his salvation.

11. Teach these things and make sure everyone learns
them well. Don’t let anyone think little of you
because you are young. Be their ideal; let them
follow the way you teach and live; be a pattern for
them in your love, your faith, and your clean
thoughts.

12. Until I get there, read and explain the Scriptures to
the church; preach God’s Word.
Be sure to use the abilities God has given you
through his prophets when the elders of the church
laid their hands upon your head.

13. Put these abilities to work; throw yourself into your
tasks so that everyone may notice your
improvement and progress.Keep a close watch on
all you do and think. Stay true to what is right and
God will bless you and use you to help others.
1 Timothy 4:7-16

14. What is your life?
You are a mist that appears for a little while
and then vanishes. James 4:14

15. Legacy assumes RESPONSIBILITY
“Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative
best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6:5 (Msg)

16. ACCUSERS – blaming, scapegoat, victim-mentality
“People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does
God always get blamed?” Proverbs 19:3 (Msg)

17. ACCUSERS – blaming, scapegoat, victim-mentality
Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong
I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she
knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the LORD judge
between you and me.” Genesis 16:5

18. ACCUSERS – blaming, scapegoat, victim-mentality
The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave
me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the LORD God
said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The
woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Genesis 3:11-12

19. EXCUSERS – exaggeration, defensive, habitual
“The lazy man is full of excuses. “I can’t go to work!” he says.
If I go outside I might meet a lion in the street and be killed!”
Proverbs 22:13

20. EXCUSERS – exaggeration, defensive, habitual
Whatever the hearts wants,
the will chooses,
the mind justifies

21. CHOOSERS – take responsibility and decide on principle
“I pray that you will fully know and understand how to make
the right choices” Phil 1:9

22. CHOOSERS – take responsibility and decide on principle
But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose
for yourselves this day whom you will serve. But as for me
and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15

23. Legacy is built on RIGHTEOUSNESS
You call out to God for help and he helps—he’s a good Father
that way. But don’t forget, he’s also a responsible Father, and
won’t let you get by with sloppy living. 1 Peter 1:17

24. Legacy is built on RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Listen to me, you wise men. We can choose the sounds we
want to listen to; we can choose the taste we want in food,
and we should choose to follow what is right. But first of all
we must define among ourselves what is good.” Job 34:2-4

25. Legacy is built on RIGHTEOUSNESS
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy — think about such things. Phillippians 4:8

26. Legacy elevates RELATIONSHIPS
“My command is this:
Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one
than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:12-12