Where do I start?

Many people find themselves in a place of desiring to Live a Legacy, but they are not sure how. In our current series we have discovered the “why” we should Live a Legacy, but over the next few weeks we will learn four principles that we can build our lives upon teaching them to those we are called to influence.

This past week we learned a basic principle from Moses on training our children in following Christ from Deuteronomy 6:7. We observed Moses’ Model for spiritual development in the lives of those we influence.  Moses’ model: Simple and frequent conversations about Jesus. While having regular times of prayer, Bible reading, and devotional discussions are all important, the heart of Living a Legacy requires frequent simple conversations about Jesus.

The first part of Deuteronomy 6:7 says, “You shall teach them diligently...” To teach with diligence requires constant attention but it is not complicated. We see that spiritual training is supposed to be ongoing; it is continuous throughout our lives, in every area of lives. We are to have continual spiritual conversations with our children. We are to remind them of everything that God has taught us and of God’s rescue from being people trapped in death as slaves to sin.

So often we think that we can’t lead our children spiritually because we don’t have all the answers. But God does not require us to have all the answers. God’s plan is to make spiritual development part of every day life. We are supposed to see every area of life as an opportunity to talk about Jesus, who he is, what he has done, what he is doing, how much he loves us, and why we follow him. The model that Moses talks about is taking the spiritual formation of those we influence into every day life, in every area of life. It is talking about how Jesus affects our children as students, as athletes, in the school band, and on the playground. It is allowing Jesus to influence every area of our lives.