One of the greatest blessings we can pass on to the next generation is when we foster the good will of others. Solomon would benefit greatly from his association with King Hiram. Yet he had done nothing to earn Hiram’s favor. Solomon’s father had. How blessed are the children whose parents paved the way for their future success!
Of course not everyone is so fortunate. Some people’s parents inadvertently set roadblocks and landmines along the path of their children, rather than making their journey easy. We have no control over what our parents set before us. Often they are only doing for us what their parents did to them.
But we have control over what we do for those who follow us. Whether it is our children, or our successor at work, or the youth in our church, we have the opportunity to leave a blessing for those who follow behind us.
What is it that those following behind you are going to experience?