The Leverage of Legacy

Joshua 4:6 

that this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ 7 Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.”

When you have leverage, you hold the advantage in a situation or the stronger position in a task, physical or otherwise.

Leverage is like a lever that helps you move something heavy

The work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, and the great number of people he represented including the “hidden figures,” created postive social legacy for African Americans and for all Americans.

What is legacy? 

Let’s think about LEGACY as something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor. 

We also think of legacy as something provided to work with and build on.

It is our responsibility to identify the value of legacy, live the lessons, and build the future on it. 

That creates our leverage. 

The alternative is starting from scratch without resources.

The leverage of legacy is carried forward by learning and teaching our children and others how to love and serve God by remembering all He has done.