IS IT PROPER TO LEAVE AN INHERITANCE TO UNCONVERTED CHILDREN WHO MIGHT SQUANDER IT?
Bible Study / Daily Devotional
Daily Devotions
Average reading time is about 5 and a half minutes
Two facets must be considered when addressing this issue: love for God (loyalty to His cause) and unconditional love for your children. It is important to communicate love to all our children in our estate planning. If the last act of a parent’s life is to cut out a son or daughter from the will, an adult child might be forever turned from accepting the Lord. This leaves a bitter scar that is almost impossible for children to forget. “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22).
The other dynamic is that we must give an account to God for how we distribute our assets at the time of our deaths. To leave considerable wealth to unconverted children is, for practical purposes, placing God’s resources in the devil’s hands. “He who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matthew 10:37).
The answer, it seems, is balance. You naturally want to leave enough for your children and grandchildren to communicate your love and thoughtfulness or provide for practical needs such as education. Giving non-cash assets, such as property and family heirlooms, can also convey this.
Before King David died, he told his son Solomon that he arranged to leave the bulk of his assets to build up God’s house. “Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold and one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond measure, for it is so abundant” (1 Chronicles 22:14).
You can be sure that David left a generous inheritance for Solomon and all his children, but there is no doubt that the majority of his prosperity went to build up the house of God. This is an excellent example for Christian parents today. Parents set a lasting example and make a powerful impression when their children see that they chose to seek first God’s kingdom with their estate planning.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. Proverbs 20:21
Bible Study / Daily Devotional
Daily Devotions
Average reading time is about 5 and a half minutes
Two facets must be considered when addressing this issue: love for God (loyalty to His cause) and unconditional love for your children. It is important to communicate love to all our children in our estate planning. If the last act of a parent’s life is to cut out a son or daughter from the will, an adult child might be forever turned from accepting the Lord. This leaves a bitter scar that is almost impossible for children to forget. “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22).
The other dynamic is that we must give an account to God for how we distribute our assets at the time of our deaths. To leave considerable wealth to unconverted children is, for practical purposes, placing God’s resources in the devil’s hands. “He who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matthew 10:37).
The answer, it seems, is balance. You naturally want to leave enough for your children and grandchildren to communicate your love and thoughtfulness or provide for practical needs such as education. Giving non-cash assets, such as property and family heirlooms, can also convey this.
Before King David died, he told his son Solomon that he arranged to leave the bulk of his assets to build up God’s house. “Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold and one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond measure, for it is so abundant” (1 Chronicles 22:14).
You can be sure that David left a generous inheritance for Solomon and all his children, but there is no doubt that the majority of his prosperity went to build up the house of God. This is an excellent example for Christian parents today. Parents set a lasting example and make a powerful impression when their children see that they chose to seek first God’s kingdom with their estate planning.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. Proverbs 20:21
IS IT PROPER TO LEAVE AN INHERITANCE TO UNCONVERTED CHILDREN WHO MIGHT SQUANDER IT?
Bible Study / Daily Devotional
Daily Devotions
Average reading time is about 5 and a half minutes
Two facets must be considered when addressing this issue: love for God (loyalty to His cause) and unconditional love for your children. It is important to communicate love to all our children in our estate planning. If the last act of a parent’s life is to cut out a son or daughter from the will, an adult child might be forever turned from accepting the Lord. This leaves a bitter scar that is almost impossible for children to forget. “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22).
The other dynamic is that we must give an account to God for how we distribute our assets at the time of our deaths. To leave considerable wealth to unconverted children is, for practical purposes, placing God’s resources in the devil’s hands. “He who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matthew 10:37).
The answer, it seems, is balance. You naturally want to leave enough for your children and grandchildren to communicate your love and thoughtfulness or provide for practical needs such as education. Giving non-cash assets, such as property and family heirlooms, can also convey this.
Before King David died, he told his son Solomon that he arranged to leave the bulk of his assets to build up God’s house. “Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold and one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond measure, for it is so abundant” (1 Chronicles 22:14).
You can be sure that David left a generous inheritance for Solomon and all his children, but there is no doubt that the majority of his prosperity went to build up the house of God. This is an excellent example for Christian parents today. Parents set a lasting example and make a powerful impression when their children see that they chose to seek first God’s kingdom with their estate planning.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. Proverbs 20:21
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