Legacy > Inheritance

The words “inheritance” and “legacy” are synonymous and are used interchangeably yet they are poles apart in terms of their impact.

Good inheritance equates to a comfortable life for the next generation.
Legacy relates to the impact the next generation will have on the world around them.
Inheritance is usually material.
Legacy transcends the tangible.

Inheritance impacts the family and children.
Legacy outlasts familial boundaries.
Inheritance is proportional to the vocation and hard work.
Legacy is impacted by the life lived not just the work done.
Time spent away from the family contributes to the inheritance.
Precious time with the family and children shapes the legacy.

The race to work the fingers to the bone and hustle culture will probably translate to an eventual huge inheritance (economically) .
Memories and moments around the dinner-table, bed-time stories and family time and activities influence the legacy left.

The castle constructed and bequeathed is the inheritance but if it’s not equally matched with an impactful life and legacy then the castle is just another decoration on the landscape.
May our children be always assured that their applause matters more to us than the accolades that adorn our walls.
May our legacy outlasts generations.

‭Matthew 6:19-21 NLT‬
[19]  “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. [20] Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. [21] Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

God bless you!