What kind of legacy are you leaving for those coming behind you?
In his song, “Small Town Southern Man,” Alan Jackson sang these powerful lyrics:
“He was always proud of what he had,
He said his greatest contribution
Is the ones you leave behind,
Raised on the ways and gentle kindness
Of a small town Southern man.”
You don’t have to be a “small town Southern man” to leave a legacy. In fact, I would argue that you will leave a legacy. The only question is what kind of legacy that will be.
Recovery Step: The Bible says a wise man leaves a legacy to those who come behind him (Psalm 112:2). Let that powerful concept inform your daily lifestyle. Be the person today whom you will want your child to remember tomorrow.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
