When David's time to die approached, he charged his son Solomon, saying, "I'm about to go the way of all the earth, but you - be strong; show what youre made of! 

Do what God tells you. Walk in the paths he shows you: 

Follow the life-map absolutely, keep an eye out for the signposts, his course for life set out in the revelation to Moses...

1 Kings 2:1-4 MSG

The king knew his days were done on this earth. He doesn't say to his son to maintain the power base, to grow the kingdom, to maintain the systems, but to follow what God says in the His Word.

David wrote about it in several Psalms, picking up on the law in Deuteronomy, to look out for the poor, widows, fatherless, those in need, the oppressed. 

All of us get to leave a legacy of something, some instruction based on our life to someone. David is saying here to Solomon yes you get to step into this role as king, but on what are you going to base it? 

Base your life firmly in God's truth and what He calls us to. 

Jesus summed up all the law and all the prophets with;

Love God.

Love people.

In that there is freedom to use and express the gifts and talents and skills that we have and can develop in the world in which we live. 

We follow Jesus who didn't come to accrue power, but to give it away, not to require allegiance, but to invite us in, to include, to welcome in, to love. 

#legacy