Leaving a Lasting Legacy – Part 5

By:  Mike Martin

Couples can leave a positive legacy for their family by helping each other and their children find or recognize their gifts and abilities.

God has blessed each person with special gifts and talents.  Our spouse’s gifts may be very different from our own and each of our children may have completely different gifts.  It is important to affirm those gifts for your spouse and children.    Affirm those gifts to your spouse and children in private and in front of your family and friends. Say “you are such a great mother/ father/child” or “I love the way you ________ “ or “You really make me happy when you_______”.  Encourage your spouse and children to build on those gifts.  If you want your spouse and children to be positive and encouraging, you must be positive and encouraging in front of them.  A list of “spiritual gifts” are found in Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Corinthians 12; they are administrating, communication, discernment, encouraging, evangelism, faith, giving, hospitality, praying, knowledge, leadership, shepherding, teaching, serving, showing mercy, and wisdom. You can leave a positive legacy by helping your spouse/children find or recognize their gifts and abilities.

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