LEGACY! (MESSAGE PREACHED BY PRABHAT THAPA)
Today, we have gathered here to remember and give thanks for Kaka, baba, Bara, bhai, daju who has gone to God. This kind of celebration offers us an opportunity to consider the legacies that we have received from our loved ones,
The legacy of a hero is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example (Benjamin Disraeli)
lEGACY- A gift by wills, bequest, inheritance
When I think of a legacy, I am reminded of the values, traditions, and heritage that have been passed down in my family. A legacy that I, in turn, will pass on to my children and generations that follows.
Everyone leaves a legacy whether it is intentional or not. Those who are more intentionally about usually leaves a better legacy behind. In essence, everything you are and possess today, whether good or bad is your legacy
Now, there are various types of legacies. Some are more tangible. Some are less tangible. A bequest distributed to an heir through a deceased person’s will is an example of a more tangible legacy that one might leave to an heir, while the spiritual gifts that the Apostle Paul describes in today’s Epistle lesson are an example of less tangible legacies.
For persons of faith, each type of legacy offers an occasion for reflection, prayer, and discernment today. Let’s begin with the more tangible, such as wills and estates, and move down the continuum to the less tangible legacies, such as our spiritual inheritance.
Writing in Ephesians 1:11-14, Paul explains that we have received a spiritual legacy from Christ, in accordance with God’s purposes, so that our lives might give glory to God.
"A good man," says Proverbs 13:22, "leaves an inheritance to his children's children." Leaving a material and financial inheritance in a wise manner is good stewardship and can be a great blessing to your heirs. But have you considered ways to leave an inheritance to your family that will have a more direct spiritual impact on them
As I remember Kaka he made two decisions:
1. First committing his life to Jesus and walking in the wisdom and healing that only God can give.
2. Second making a conscious decisions to instill certain principles into his children lives
These spiritual lives we're trying to simplify aren't lived for ourselves only. We also bear responsibility to influence others spiritually, especially the members of our own family.
Dan 12:3 "Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
What is the legacy you are leaving behind for your loved ones?
Prov 27:24 For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown {endure} to all generations.
Abraham left a legacy of faith and trust in the Lord.
Is 41:8 "But you,
How can we remember Kancha Kaka?
1. He loved God first.
2. He was a giver
3. He was a encourager
4. He honored God with his life
5. He was not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
6. He contributed to the community
7. He consistently helped others- He always looked for people to help
The all-important legacy we can leave for our families is not a comfortable home and a large income. The greatest legacy is a spiritual one that no amount of money can buy.
It is an example of unwavering trust in God’s love and wisdom. It is also an example of steadfast endurance, courage, patience, and hope for eternity when all hope in this world is gone.
“Faithful parents never carve their name in marbled columns built on earthly fame. They build instead a legacy that springs out of a life lived for the King of Kings”
“A life lived for Christ is the best inheritance we can leave for our children”- I Cor11:1
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