Psalm 47:1-4 ESV
“Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.
He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah”...
Heritage: Something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion. Heritage is much like our parents, we do not have much choice in the matter; we do not get to choose who are parents are and there are times we do not get to choose our heritage. Some see this as a curse while others see it as a blessing. Whatever paradigm we may hold concerning heritage, the way we see it determines whether our heritage works for us or against us.
The dictionary defines heritage as an inherited lot. A lot is the portion in life assigned by fate or providence; one's fate, fortune, or destiny. I love the final words of Daniel in his last scripture of his last chapter: “But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days” (Daniel 12:13).
There are those who struggle with their heritage as though their heritage determines their success or failure. This is faulty thinking; one must understand every generation determines their own heritage in the end. Though we may inherit our heritage in the beginning of our journey, how we go our way and live out our lives determines our lot in the end. Therefore, every generation determines the heritage for the next generation.
Consequently, regardless of the heritage we have inherited, it is ultimately up to us to leave it in better shape than what it was when it was given to us. If we choose to be negative concerning our heritage by blaming the past for our present, then our future will inevitably end the same.
On the other hand, if we can manage to own our heritage with a sense of honor, count it for what it is worth and build with a positive constructive attitude; regardless of what it has been, our heritage can become a better inheritance to the next generation.
“Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.
He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah”...
Heritage: Something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion. Heritage is much like our parents, we do not have much choice in the matter; we do not get to choose who are parents are and there are times we do not get to choose our heritage. Some see this as a curse while others see it as a blessing. Whatever paradigm we may hold concerning heritage, the way we see it determines whether our heritage works for us or against us.
The dictionary defines heritage as an inherited lot. A lot is the portion in life assigned by fate or providence; one's fate, fortune, or destiny. I love the final words of Daniel in his last scripture of his last chapter: “But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days” (Daniel 12:13).
There are those who struggle with their heritage as though their heritage determines their success or failure. This is faulty thinking; one must understand every generation determines their own heritage in the end. Though we may inherit our heritage in the beginning of our journey, how we go our way and live out our lives determines our lot in the end. Therefore, every generation determines the heritage for the next generation.
Consequently, regardless of the heritage we have inherited, it is ultimately up to us to leave it in better shape than what it was when it was given to us. If we choose to be negative concerning our heritage by blaming the past for our present, then our future will inevitably end the same.
On the other hand, if we can manage to own our heritage with a sense of honor, count it for what it is worth and build with a positive constructive attitude; regardless of what it has been, our heritage can become a better inheritance to the next generation.
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