I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—stories we have heard and known,stories our ancestors handed down to us.We will not hide these truths from our children;we will tell the next generationabout the glorious deeds of the Lord,about his power and his mighty wonders. Psalm 78:2-4

What is worth doing?Where should I go?What should I avoid?

1 Corinthians 13

Responsibility

Righteousness

Relationships

Building a Legacy

1 Timothy 4

This is God’s Word for my life in this Place and at this Time. Today I am a new creation in

Christ, I am God’s very own, and I KNOW He has a purpose for my life.

Blessed is the onewho does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners takeor sit in the company of mockers,

but whose delight is in the law of the LORD,and who meditates on his law day and night.

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. 4 Not so the wicked!

They are like chaffthat the wind blows away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

Psalm 1

Inheritancesomething from the past that is important or valuable in the present

“For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow? Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone?” Ecclesiastes 6:12

The Pursuit of Happiness

A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren;

ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.

Pr 13:22 (Msg)

Happiness is a Spiritual CHOICE

“When the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.” Matt 19:22

Happiness is not circumstantial but a spiritual PURSUIT

Happiness is ROOTED in JESUSIs it based on deeply held CONVICTIONS,

backed by serious COMMITMENT, and

demonstrated by CONDUCT

“You planted eternity in the human hearts” Eccl 3:11

Happiness is a BY-PRODUCT of your Calling

Calling is living God’s way and joining God’s mission. Calling elevates your life from a series of random events to a

purposeful life.

Is it challenging, meaningful, costly, other-oriented?

Aim for heaven and you will get earth thrown in,

Aim for earth and you will get neither.

CS Lewis