Seize the Moment – Day 918
Leaders Prepare the Next Generation for Success!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 21.
The final chapter of David’s life was spent investing in his son’s success. In 1 Chronicles 21, David purchased the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite to build an altar to propitiate God, then, in 1 Chronicles 22:1, he declared it to be the future location of the temple. Nearing his own death, and forbidden by God to build it himself, he commissioned his son Solomon to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:7-16).
David took proactive steps to prepare the next generation for success: he clearly communicated God’s vision and he invited his generation to follow His example in preparing them to be successful, as evidenced by 1 Chronicles 22:5:
David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord shall be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore now I will make preparation for it.” So David made ample preparations before his death.
Based on David’s example of making “ample preparations before His death,” here are three ways each of us can prepare the next generation for success:
- Give them a God-focused vision! Don’t just build a business, or volunteer your time, but clearly connect your hard work and sacrifices of time with your love of God. Teach them why you do what you do.
- Make sure they won’t go at it alone! Invite them to do it with you. God’s work is a multi-generational work that shouldn’t be done alone. Vision is caught more than it’s taught.
- Put your money and resources at their disposal! Give them the necessary resources to be successful. Put your money where your mouth is!
Seize the moment and “set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise, therefore, and [prepare the next generation to work hard and make sacrifices] for the name of the Lord” (1 Chronicles 22:19).
God bless you!
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