Influence

This past Sunday, Bob was talking about investing in key relationships. One statement he made was "We all influence people - is your influence positive or negative?" If you are a Christ follower, do you take effort to engage people who are not like you? Do you have only Christian friends, hang out in only Christian bookstores, use a Christian auto mechanic, attend only Christian concerts? Check out the 4 Gospels in the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and get an idea of the kinds of people that Jesus engaged and the places he went. Check out Matthew 9:9-13.

The relationship with Jesus is the most incredible thing I've experienced... and I would love to infect others with that opportunity. If you are part of a local church, think about this: When unchurched people walk through the doors of your church, do everything you can to show them applicable principles from God's word. If we simply regurgitate lifeless, theological points, they will shed you like sun-scorched skin. Spend time with real, normal, unchurched people. Understand their perspectives, their needs, and be a part of life-change.



Live loud, live intentionally, and love God / Family / and Friends with every word and every action.