What if you could honestly change your city…for the good? Many of my executive coaching clients through the years have asked about legacy. I’ve coached Corporate CEOs, Executive Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Project Managers, pastors and team members. Some business owners, school administrators, those looking for a transition and those who want to improve their career chances, have asked bluntly or just alluded to the topic of having a lasting legacy. Not everybody is interested in a legacy though. Of the hundreds of coaching clients, I’ve coached, it is only a small percentage that even care about leaving a legacy. Of those who do care about legacy, a large percentage just want to endow something that will bear their name after they’ve left this earth. The smaller percentage of folks, though, want to make a difference NOW! That’s how I coach people regarding legacy. I believe your legacy and my legacy is being built right now. It is as simple as answering this question, “what are you being while you are doing what you are doing?” I mean, what are you being today? Are you being kind, nondiscriminatory, fair, generous and benevolent? Are you being approachable, likable and positive? Have you never thought about this?
I now wake up wanting to make a difference in the schools across America through the model of ministry and evangelism called FIRST PRIORITY of AMERICA. As I lead this great organization, I still consider my daily “legacy-building” actions. Be likable today. Be approachable today. Be articulate about the Gospel message today. Be clear with your lifestyle today. Be the hardest worker in your company today as a testimony.
These are all legacy building blocks. You could change your city by making the legacy decision to sponsor a few schools through your church. You could change your entire county by talking with your student pastor, your pastor and Christian parents of several churches in your town about getting FIRST PRIORITY started. These are legacy decisions. It could be that a middle school student that hears about the love of Christ in their school, will one day be the mayor, the school superintendent or the Pastor, Rector or Bishop of a local church. If nothing else, starting a chapter in your town may change the crime rate, the collegial spirit of the future city council meetings!
Change your world through starting a FIRST PRIORITY CHAPTER in your community! It is a legacy decision. Ask me how.
Nancy and I are honored to serve with you in this ministry,
Rick Forbus, PhD
President and CEO
FIRST PRIORITY OF AMERICA
rick@fpofamerica.com
