Article June 16, 2025 Issue

Claim your inheritance

God has promised us love and peace and good every day.

Mark Raffles

People inherit all sorts of things. They inherit physical assets such as money, jewelry, real estate, and family heirlooms. Human traits are said to be inherited as well, including height, coloring, athletic or artistic ability, and temperament.

Sometimes the things people inherit are not so welcome. People may believe that alcoholism runs in the family—or poor eyesight or obesity. When taking on a new position at work, particularly a promotion, we might find ourselves dealing with a preexisting problem threatening the success of the business.

Our true inheritance is not ephemeral, nor is it waiting for us at some unknown future point.