Some thoughts on my legacy

Many years ago, my Mom and Dad had a horrible marriage. Our family was falling a part. It even got so bad that they discussed calling it quits.

But, they didn’t!

They could have given up. Few people would have second guessed their decision if they did.

But, they didn’t!

We went from living in a huge house in an exclusive neighborhood to living in the back two bedrooms of my Grandparents house. My parents left the ministry for a season and my dad sold used cars… old… used cars. Mom and Dad went through a season of being broken and allowed God to show them how to put the pieces back together.

When my Dad stepped back into the ministry, it was with a whole different perspective. Our family is better because of it. Mom and Dad’s ministry is stronger and more effective than it has ever been. It’s obvious if you look around our church today.

Listen very closely to yourself as you read these next few lines out loud.

If you don’t have a healthy family, you can’t have a healthy church. Your relationship with Christ is the only thing that should be placed over family. Ministry should never come before building a strong family.

If I cannot love Jennifer the way she deserves, I will never be able to lead our church in a way that honors God.

My parents are leaving me a legacy by their example. Their marriage is strong because they work to make it strong. This church is strong because they have led us the same way they have lead their family.

Mom and Dad, thank you for showing us how it’s done. We will honor you in this new season by leading the way you showed us.