Recently, I was curious to learn
about the leading businesses in Africa. My search took me to Forbes.com where I
found ten leading businesses in Africa. Interestingly, only two of these
businesses are established in Nigeria. One common attribute of all these
businesses, however, is their sustainability through generations. The writer of
the article cited the example of a late Nigerian business mogul turned
politician who had lots of successful enterprises but upon his demise, the
lifespan of his many industries expired. The cause of this failure? The next
generation lacked the enthusiasm to continue what the renowned entrepreneur and
philanthropist labored for.
As children of God, we are to
ensure that the next generation understands the importance of continuing in the
faith. The Israelites in the bible understood very well that their existence
and success as a people depended on the ancient path (Jeremiah 6:16). It is
quite disheartening to find professed Christians whose children freely choose a
path of life they desire. Consequently, their parents’ principles and
ultimately, faith die with them without any impact on the next generation. How
remarkable would it had been if Eli’s children had become priests after he
passed on? (1 Samuel 2:12)Nowadays, many parents avail themselves for the
kingdom’s business while they allow their children to bask in worldly
pleasures. Leading our children in the
way of the Lord should be non-negotiable. They should know that the business of
serving the Lord is a serious business and it should never die even when we have
departed this sinful world. That way, we can be sure that our legacies will
last.
