Breakout Session Leader for MAKING A DIFFERENCE Conference for Women and Girls,
February 28-March 1
II Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
Ladies, have you ever wondered what your family will most remember about you when you are gone? What will be your family legacy?
Will it be:
- your great golf game,
- your beautiful clothes,
- your knack for decorating,
- your organizational skills, or
- your talents in music or art….
OR. . . .
Will it be:
- your kindness and compassion,
- your love and generosity,
- your walk of faith, and
- your love for Jesus?
Our individual legacies will be determined by Our Priorities, Our Prayers and Our Passions!
In II Timothy 1:5 Paul says to his protégé Timothy, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” Paul is referencing a Godly grandmother and mother whose priorities, prayers and passions impacted a son who became one of the most influential leaders in the early church.
We each have a daily choice to place a high priority on Spiritual things with our families by our words of faith and encouragement and by the Godly example we set in our behavior and values. Do we go our own way or live according to the Word of God? Our children and grandchildren will follow our example – – for good or not so good!
One of our greatest areas of influence for grandchildren and for children is our prayer life.
Heb 4:16 says “we can approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Imagine presenting your children and grandchildren before the King of Kings each day and pouring out your heart on their behalf. . .
Our prayers release God’s dynamite power into the lives of the ones we pray for.
Shouldn’t prayer become our passion?
Once you get an understanding of the power of prayer, you will see that your prayers will flow from one generation to the next bringing God’s goodness and grace into generations of family members.
Don’t miss the opportunity for your Priorities, Prayers and Passions to have an eternal impact on your family for generations, and choose to be remembered as the mother or grandmother whose sincere faith made her passionate in her love for Jesus and for His Word.
The choice of a legacy is yours!
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Suzi will be leading a break out session entitled, “Grandparenting: Passing the Legacy”
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