Last night’s bible study was on wealth. We looked at how Proverbs points us to be better stewards of the resources God has given us.

One question that really made me think was how was my wife and I leaving a legacy for my children’s children.

Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

My family has a relative long history in America compared to recent immigrants. My great grandfather was the first to come to the U.S., then my grandfather who was born in China, then my dad also born in China came to the U.S. when he was around 10 years old. Which makes me somewhere between a fourth and a second generation American.

But what was interesting was thinking about what kind of heritage my great-grandfather and following left us. American citizenship, financial weath, etc. Some of our group members recognized what a blessing it was to have older generation leave inheritance for younger generation. In what ways could we improve for the benefit of the next generation?

Though most of the discussion focused on wealth and the type of lifestyle, etc. We barely scratched the surface on this idea of leaving an inheritance, a heritage, or a legacy. What kind of legacy do you want to leave future generations? How can you improve on what your parents laid down for you, and with the opportunities that you have?

I think I was really humbled when I recounted my families history from China to America. Wealth is more than just finances, it is a lifestyle, it is how you use it to bless others and those around you, it is what you decide for yourself when you have an ocean of choices. Your wealth can be a tool for you to use to worship God or it can be an idol that we worship.

How are you treating your education, your savings, your talents? Are you using it to its full potential for the glory of God or are you sitting on it and wasting the potential fruits or do you glory in it and make it your god? Looking at my own life, I know I have wasted more than my share of fruit. I need to repent and look to Jesus to honor him with what he has given me.

Luke 12:48 Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

You have been given much in Christ Jesus, and much will be required of you. Do not waste your life.