Influence – The meaning of the English word is the ability to have an effect on something or someone. Influences that we are around us will affect our character, maturity level, and can have power over our behavior.
THINGS THAT INFLUENCE US
Things influence us; television, music and social media have a great influence today. It has become a driving force in our culture and how we feel and act. Our human senses influence us positively or negatively, what we see, hear, and how we feel.
ONE MAN’S INFLUENCE OVER ANOTHER
A person has the capacity to have an influence on someone else. We have heard it said, he or she has a good influence on my children or a bad one. The Prophet (William Branham) to this generation preached a sermon titled, “ONE MAN’S INFULENCE OVER ANOTHER.” It has always been a great help to me in understanding the POWER of influence, a power that others can have over me, or the power I can have over others – for the good or bad!
WHAT ABOUT A PASTOR?
I often wonder; as a Christian pastor, what kind of an influence do I have over those I have been called to shepherd? It is constantly on my mind, because I realize the power of this Word “influence.” How do I use this power, not only in Church but at home, with my family and in the community where I live?
What about you? You are also an influence whether you want to be or not. You are to me, and everyone that sees you, hears you and knows you.
1 Cor 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
To seek another’s wealth in this scripture is to seek the good or wellbeing of others. Use your influence wisely; it has power that will affect others for the good or bad.
Pastor Bill Ivy – Living Word Tabernacle – Campbell Missouri USA – www.livingwordtabernacle.com