Psa 112:1-10 (NLT)
1 Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands.
2 Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
3 They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
5 Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
6 Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
7 They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.
8 They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.
9 They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
The prerequisite for creating a lasting legacy, where what is done has a positive influence beyond this life, requires consideration of the Greater One that displaces any budging reluctance to His will and ways with joyful, delighting adherence. It’s only in awe of His presence at every decision in business and pivotal junctions of life that there can be hope of remaining true only to the path of righteousness and its timeless fruit.
Before we can expect anything we do to have a positive result beyond selfish gratification, fear of the Lord must produce a craving to delight only in His ways. Till pleasing Him is the heart’s desperate pursuit, other inklings may dissuade and divert from the path only lit by His presence.