(Acts 1:15-17 NIV) In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”

(Acts 1:21-23 NIV) Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, 22 beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”

23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

(Psalm 145:4 NIV) One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

1.   I WILL LEAVE AN EXAMPLE OF SPIRITUAL PASSION, NOT APATHY. 

(2 Tmothy 1:5 NIV) I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.

(Philippians 3:7-8 NIV) I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ

2.   I WILL LEAVE AN EXAMPLE OF FREEDOM AND NOT STRUGGLE. 

(Deuteronomy 5:9-10 NLT)…  lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me. 10 But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

(Isaiah 53:5 NIV) But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

3.   I WILL LEAVE AN EXAMPLE OF SACRIFICE, NOT SELFISHNESS.

(Matthew 10:8 NIV) …Freely you have received; freely give.