The Power of Your Legacy

Epic Journey Podcast

In this episode, Sonny and Cindy celebrate the lives of others whose legacies have left impact and influence through their unique God-given design and purpose.

God created you with passions and a heart like His. He wants to use your gifts and talents, the things that you love and what ignites your soul to reach out to others here on earth and He reminds you of the eternal rewards and perspective on life.

Our life here is very short but we are headed into an eternal life beyond this one through Jesus Christ.

God is always pointing you heavenward and reminding you that your life here is connected to your life in eternity.

Join us as we celebrate the power of legacy.

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Epic Journey Podcast #15 – The Power of Your Legacy - episode notes

Today we are honoring our dear friends and mentors Don and Sally Meredith, Founders of Christian Family Life, and authors of the Two Becoming One book and small group study.

Don passed away this past week and we were honored to attend his celebration of life.

We are also honoring the lives of George, and Jennifer, whom we also had to say goodbye to this week. You’ve made a difference in our lives. Thank you for the gift of renewing our hearts and minds to what matters most.

You will be missed but not forgotten, because your legacies live on, and they are powerful.

In today’s podcast, as we continue to dive into the importance of marriage, we reflect on Don and Sally’s journey together. Their marriage has been a journey of belief and trust and sharing with others how God will transform your marriage from performance to faith.

Their message is this: God designed marriage and He can make it work. Never give up. Never give up on what God can do in your marriage and learn His word and follow through by acting in faith on God's plan for marriage.

We are so grateful for their insight and encouragement and the mentorship they have given us over the years.

Don will be missed but we’re so grateful that the ministry they started will continue on and through the many marriages they have impacted.

We are also honoring the legacies of George and Jennifer and the gift they have given so many people, to remind each of us to continue on, live out what matters most, love others well, and fulfill our legacy as we journey through the wilderness of life.

Mark 12:29-31 When Jesus was asked which command was the most important one, He answered with this:

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

In the Two Becoming One study, Don also encouraged this: and this is a quote from the study:

“Clearly, loving and serving God should be our greatest goal in life. While marital oneness is a key part of loving or serving God, it is simply a vital part of the greater goal. He goes on to say this: You should not let a good marriage become the only goal in your lives. Instead, your marriage should be the means to the end, which is serving and glorifying God.”

In short, Todd encouraged everyone to live life like his dad through simplifying the words His Father lived out so well.

Love God and Love people.

Proverbs 16:3 says Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.

Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25

Colossians 3:1-4

3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Colossians 3: 12-14

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Colossians 3:15-17 continues to encourage us:

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

The lives of others, the legacy of others are great reminders to us to reset when we need to.

To check the condition of our own hearts for compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience and resolve our conflicts and sins through the power of forgiveness and then ultimately point us back to Gods greatest command to love Him, to love ourselves, and to love others.

Don, George, Jennifer, you’ve made a difference in our lives. Thank you for the gift of renewing our hearts and minds to what matters most.

You will be missed but not forgotten, because your legacies live on, and they are powerful.

Christian Family Life, Don and Sally Meredith Founders

Two Becoming One by Don and Sally Meredith

We’re grateful for you and we’re praying for you!

Sonny and Cindy