BUILT DIFFERENT.
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Icebreaker — “One Word Legacy”
Ask everyone to think about a single word they would want people to use to describe them at the end of their life.
3 Choices We Make To Build A Godly Legacy.
Psalm 112:1-3, 2 Corinthians 1:21–22
1. Choose A God-Honoring Life.
Psalm 112:1, Acts 2:43 [TPT], Psalm 78:2-4 [NLT], Proverbs 3:9, Matthew 25:40, Colossians 3:13, Romans 12:1
Our legacy starts with the choices we make every single day. Living a God-honoring life isn’t referring to being perfect, but rather intentionally aligning our thoughts, words, and actions with God’s truth. When we delight in Him with awe and wonder, obey His commands, and let our faith guide how we live, our daily decisions begin to form a foundation for a lasting legacy. The way we handle disappointment, treat others, and steward what God has given us reflects our commitment to Him, and over time, it shapes a life that points others to God and leaves a lasting, God-centered impact.
Reflection Questions:
How have small, unseen choices in your past shaped your current influence or legacy?
What would be different if every decision reflected a deep awareness of God’s presence and purposes?
2. Choose To Invest In People Intentionally.
Psalm 112:2, Acts 20:32, Proverbs 22:6 [ESV], 2 Timothy 1:5, Psalm 90:17, Psalm 37:25-26 [VOICE], Acts 20:32 [NLT], 2 Samuel 24:24
Our children and the next generation are watching more than they are listening. Every choice to put their needs above our own, every intentional moment we spend teaching, guiding, and loving them, becomes a spiritual deposit that shapes their character, faith, and future. Investing is about taking care of the future that already exists in the present, even when it costs time, energy, or personal comfort. Legacy is built through consistent, intentional acts when we choose to be a model for others. Where we sacrifice, our children will build. Our spiritual legacy begins right now — not when we’re gone.
Reflection Questions:
What consistent, intentional habits could I start this week to model faith, character, and integrity to the next generation?
How have my actions—both intentional and unintentional—already shaped the spiritual or character development of my children?
If I fully committed to selfless investment today, what might my children or those I influence be able to build tomorrow?
3. Choose To Let Righteousness Become Your Reputation.
Psalm 112:3, Proverbs 20:7, Romans 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 7:24-25; Isaiah 40:8
The next generation learns what is right long before we ever explain it, because righteousness is something they experience through us before they understand it for themselves. The world teaches them to chase image, success, or comfort, but when others see righteousness lived out in our decisions, our reactions, and our priorities, they learn what truly lasts. Righteousness is choosing God’s way when our emotions want the easier path. It is owning our mistakes instead of hiding them, forgiving quickly so bitterness doesn’t become a family inheritance, staying steady when life tries to shake us, and keeping our homes anchored to God’s Word even when circumstances are loud. These choices preach louder than anything else.
When Scripture says, “their righteousness endures forever,” it reveals a truth every parent needs to hear: our children may outgrow our homes, but they never outgrow the impact of our righteousness. The patterns we walk in become the paths they follow. The sacrifices we make become the safety they stand on. The spiritual integrity we model becomes the confidence they carry into the storms of their own lives. Righteousness builds courage in our children, clarity in their decisions, and strength in their convictions. This is why every righteous choice matters.
Reflection Questions:
What part of my life needs to come into alignment so my spiritual legacy is built on my breakthroughs, not my battles?
Where have my reactions, patterns, or habits shaped the spiritual tone of my home — and do I like the tone my family is absorbing?
If my family built their character based solely on the example I’m living right now, what strengths — or struggles — would they inherit? Is this the legacy I want to leave and how can I change it if it’s not?
WEEKLY DECLARATION:
“This week, I choose to walk in holy alignment and chose to make daily decisions that sow seeds of spiritual legacy. I refuse selfishness, passivity, and spiritual apathy. I choose righteousness, integrity, and obedience - even when it costs me. My home and my children will inherit strength, not cycles. What God is doing in me will not stop with me. I break every pattern that does not reflect the Kingdom of God, and I establish a new standard for generations to follow. I choose to love when it’s hard, to forgive quickly, to stand steady under pressure, and to honor God with every part of my life. I am building a foundation my children can stand on and a legacy that heaven recognizes. I declare that my life, my choices, and my example will bear fruit in my family for generations to come. I am built different because Christ lives in me — and the story God is writing through my life will outlive me.”
