09/01/2026
Proverbs 13:22 TPT “The benevolent man leaves an inheritance that endures to his children’s children, but the wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous.”
From a western mindset, when we see the word “inheritance” or “wealth,” our thoughts immediately think of money. Is that what God is trying to say here? Let us place ourselves in His mind. What is His desire?
Benevolent means charitable, kind, and generous. This kind of inheritance must continue to the children’s children. We need to think beyond our own selfish needs but think generational to our grandchildren and beyond for the purposes of honoring our eternal God. We must think of cultivating our “line or lineage,” to continue in the worship and praise of our eternal God. To show our God eternal gratitude, we leave instructions, teachings, and a way of life to our children leaving them to continue a legacy of faith. It is faith that pleases the Lord!
For example, as a parent, if I start a business, then I will be able to teach and allow my children to take over and continue a family legacy in business. Hopefully, this business can grow each generation as they become household names in business and status. As Kingdom people, we are to leave a legacy of faith so our children will continue what we had begun in our relationship with the King of Kings. As the Bible says, it is our job to teach our children about God and to keep His commandments. It is our job to teach them the covenant between God and us.
As pastors or those who are called into the priesthood whether through worship, preaching, or other capacity in serving, you are required to pass the legacy of this faith down to your children. You are required to mandate this precious gift of calling upon your children. Please do not be so ignorant and expect your pastor to raise your children while you try to only get high selfishly on the Holy Spirit’s anointing. Or because you do not have time because your time is consumed from devouring each other or constantly fighting poverty and the plagues of the world because of your sin? This is your job! You must get your life right. You are the one to lead your own children in God’s direction. If they are called into the priesthood which you all are, not only are you responsible for their spiritual education but you are responsible for their choice to continue in the legacy of faith as called upon for the King.
Worldly Christians spend a great deal of energy and time cultivating their children to become successful in the world. They want their children to become doctors, lawyers, and work at very high well known companies and hopefully paid extremely well. This in itself is not wrong but it is wrong when we do not equate such passion and encouragement to our children when it comes to building up their faith and to sustain it for generations. Worldly Christian parents may ask if their kids are studying to get into college but not ask if they are reading their Bible which is more eternally important! How can they when they themselves have bad habits and do not read nor pray themselves? And worldly parents we all were!
“The wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous.”
Otherwise, what was for your children or your generations will be transferred to the ones who are willing to carry His Banner. Wealth is not just money but more valuable than gold and silver will be the wisdom, revelation, and oracles of God to carry to the next generation in the power of the Holt Spirit and thereafter for the glory of the Lord! As parents, this is part of your job and ministry. Or will your children, grandchildren and grandchildren’s children be but a v***r assimilated back into Egypt and Babylon lost again for many generations?