It's not the big and great things that influence others, it's to good ones. Doing your work well gives you influence with others. Do well in all things... first your relation with God must be maturing more each day; secondly, you must be diligent in completing well your responsibilities in work and study. Thirdly, you must be a person of good reputation.
Being a person of good reputation is being honest and just; it is being responsible and patient, kind and full of love. It is doing all with excellence and a good attitude. It is honor, respect and obey our authorities. It is being a example for others
Seek God first, do your jobs well and guard your reputation; in this way you will be a person of much influence.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Serving Kings
Socrates said, Let him that moves the world, first move himself. If we are going to be persons of influence we must work well at our jobs. We must move ourselves towards excellence in all we do... in our jobs, studies, chores, yes, in all we do.
Proverbs teaches that the diligent will prosper and govern... he will have influence with others.
Jesus told the story of the faithful and and his boss. The Lord gave him five talents and the faithful man multiplied the to ten. His Lord congratulated him and gave him more responsibility.
If God is first in our life and we do good work at our jobs, we will be persons of influence and greater responsibility; we will serve kings.
Proverbs teaches that the diligent will prosper and govern... he will have influence with others.
Jesus told the story of the faithful and and his boss. The Lord gave him five talents and the faithful man multiplied the to ten. His Lord congratulated him and gave him more responsibility.
If God is first in our life and we do good work at our jobs, we will be persons of influence and greater responsibility; we will serve kings.
Monday, September 24, 2007
The Most Important Thing of All
He that does good work will be at the king's service and will not have to work for insignificant people. Doing a good job is the secret to having influence.
There are three things we must do will and complete them diligently. We must care for our relation with God Eternal; we mus complete with excellence our jobs and studies; and added to that is maintaining a good testimony. Each area will affect our level of influence in life.
Since Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords we must first protect our relation with Him.
Is Jesus the leader of your life? Come close to God and He will come close to you. The most important thing is that you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your only King and that you do what He asks you to do.
There are three things we must do will and complete them diligently. We must care for our relation with God Eternal; we mus complete with excellence our jobs and studies; and added to that is maintaining a good testimony. Each area will affect our level of influence in life.
Since Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords we must first protect our relation with Him.
Is Jesus the leader of your life? Come close to God and He will come close to you. The most important thing is that you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your only King and that you do what He asks you to do.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Renewed Minds Lead to Abundant Life
For eternal life to manifest as abundance here in this world we must have correct priorities, trust in God, a close relation with Him and correct use of the blessings God gives us.
The truth is that we need to renew our mind and change our way of thinking. Renewing our minds refers to changing the old for the new; of giving back the worn out and defeated for the good and current. In our personal lives it is taking off our old manner of thinking and living and aligning ourselves with the wisdom of God that we find in the Bible.
Ask God today for this change of ownership and receive the renovation of thoughts and life. Only in this manner do we develop in our personal relationship with Him and enjoy abundant life.
The truth is that we need to renew our mind and change our way of thinking. Renewing our minds refers to changing the old for the new; of giving back the worn out and defeated for the good and current. In our personal lives it is taking off our old manner of thinking and living and aligning ourselves with the wisdom of God that we find in the Bible.
Ask God today for this change of ownership and receive the renovation of thoughts and life. Only in this manner do we develop in our personal relationship with Him and enjoy abundant life.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Free from Sin, Pursued by Life
Abundant life is living free from sin and in harmony with God and our neighbor. How can we live the abundant life in this world of so many problems and difficulties?
We must place all our faith in God. We trust in him, not in what we do. Prioritize our lives; put God first. We must free ourselves from greed. Our primary goal must be to enjoy a good relationship with God the Father. We need to be content stewards of the blessings we now enjoy. As we use our blessings wisely they multiply and God receives the glory.
When we live uprightly and seek Jesus first, God's blessings and abundant life pursue us.
We must place all our faith in God. We trust in him, not in what we do. Prioritize our lives; put God first. We must free ourselves from greed. Our primary goal must be to enjoy a good relationship with God the Father. We need to be content stewards of the blessings we now enjoy. As we use our blessings wisely they multiply and God receives the glory.
When we live uprightly and seek Jesus first, God's blessings and abundant life pursue us.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Abundant Life
"I have come so you can have life and life in abundance," Jesus said.
Abundant life is having enough for your life and extra so you can help with the needs of other people. This is the eternal life that Jesus offers when he says, "God loved the world so that he gave his only Son so you can have eternal life."
Eternal life starts with life in this present world. We do not have to wait until we die. What we must do is accept the sacrificial work of Christ and make Him our Lord. From that moment we are sons of God living according to the norms of the kingdom of his Son, Jesus Christ. Instead of living with the curses of the sinner, enslaved by the Devil, now we live with the blessings of the sons of God. Let's celebrate and enjoy life in abundance.
Abundant life is having enough for your life and extra so you can help with the needs of other people. This is the eternal life that Jesus offers when he says, "God loved the world so that he gave his only Son so you can have eternal life."
Eternal life starts with life in this present world. We do not have to wait until we die. What we must do is accept the sacrificial work of Christ and make Him our Lord. From that moment we are sons of God living according to the norms of the kingdom of his Son, Jesus Christ. Instead of living with the curses of the sinner, enslaved by the Devil, now we live with the blessings of the sons of God. Let's celebrate and enjoy life in abundance.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Light in the World
The Word of God is a lamp to my feet and light to my path. In the same way, we are light and must light up the paths of this world, giving intelligent counsel in difficult situations. With the wisdom of God we can discern the correct action needed to provide the best answer.
Light is to illuminate, not to hide. Hiding our light, we promote darkness instead of helping others find the truth of God and we ourselves stay in the darkness. To impact our world we must live uprightly; like the lighthouse, we must reveal dangers and guide to safety.
Let's be salt. Let's be light. Let's impact the world we live in.
First in the Salt and Light series: Impacting Society
First in Influence series: The Power of Influence
Light is to illuminate, not to hide. Hiding our light, we promote darkness instead of helping others find the truth of God and we ourselves stay in the darkness. To impact our world we must live uprightly; like the lighthouse, we must reveal dangers and guide to safety.
Let's be salt. Let's be light. Let's impact the world we live in.
First in the Salt and Light series: Impacting Society
First in Influence series: The Power of Influence
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
We are the Salt of the World
We are the salt of the world. Salt purifies and preserves. Living in this world, we must purify it from evil and preserve it from those that want to harm it. We can do that by being honest in everything we do. Pay our taxes, do not copy in class and be nice to those that mistreat us.
Salt also refers to covenant; in this manner it suggests mutual faithfulness that produces peace. Mark says we should be good like salt: do good and live in peace with all. Our good actions and life-style purify others of their bad attitudes and preserve the peace. Let's make the decision to be salt and seek peace with others. Let's change our world.
Next in series: Light in the World
Salt also refers to covenant; in this manner it suggests mutual faithfulness that produces peace. Mark says we should be good like salt: do good and live in peace with all. Our good actions and life-style purify others of their bad attitudes and preserve the peace. Let's make the decision to be salt and seek peace with others. Let's change our world.
Next in series: Light in the World
Impacting Society
We are the salt of the world. If salt looses its flavor, it cannot recuperate it. It isn't good for anything. For this reason, we must do good and live in peace with others.
We are the light of the world. A city built high on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do we light a lamp to put it under a box; instead, we put it as high as possible so it can light the house. In the same way, we must make sure that our light shines before people, so that they, seeing the good we do, give praise to our Heavenly Father.
God has blessed us and said, "fill the earth and govern it." We must influence the world in which we live.
Next in Salt and Light series: We Are the Salt of the World
We are the light of the world. A city built high on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do we light a lamp to put it under a box; instead, we put it as high as possible so it can light the house. In the same way, we must make sure that our light shines before people, so that they, seeing the good we do, give praise to our Heavenly Father.
God has blessed us and said, "fill the earth and govern it." We must influence the world in which we live.
Next in Salt and Light series: We Are the Salt of the World
Friday, September 7, 2007
People of Positive Influence
Influence is positive or negative, never neutral.
Margaret Runbeck teaches that one leave all kinds of footprints where ever they walk in life. Some you can see, like your children and your home. Others are invisible, like the impressions one leaves on the lives of other people: One doesn't think of this, but in each place we pass, we leave a mark.
We must choose our friends well because of the influence they have over our lives and the impact they will have in the lives of those that are with us.
Influence never ceases; each act, emotion, look and word influences for good or bad; happiness or sadness, even to the distant end of eternity. Take care. Let's be people of positive influence.
First in series on Influence: The Power of Influence
Next Series, Salt and Light: Impacting Society
Margaret Runbeck teaches that one leave all kinds of footprints where ever they walk in life. Some you can see, like your children and your home. Others are invisible, like the impressions one leaves on the lives of other people: One doesn't think of this, but in each place we pass, we leave a mark.
We must choose our friends well because of the influence they have over our lives and the impact they will have in the lives of those that are with us.
Influence never ceases; each act, emotion, look and word influences for good or bad; happiness or sadness, even to the distant end of eternity. Take care. Let's be people of positive influence.
First in series on Influence: The Power of Influence
Next Series, Salt and Light: Impacting Society
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
The Influence of Friends
We constantly say we are going to change our friends, but more often than not our friends change us. Paul tells us, "Do not be fooled; bad company ruins good (character and behavior)." "Bad friends will destroy you." Think about who you are spending major time with.
It's true, the influence others have in you life is great. Show me the friends you have and I'll be able to discern your moral character. Take care when you choose friends; the power of influence by association is great.
2 Cor 15:33 AUV-NT, CEV
Third in series on Influence: People of Positive Influence
Monday, September 3, 2007
The Power of Influence
Influence is the power to positively or negatively affect people, actions or events using our personality, position or importance. Association with others affects their lives and or course it affects our lives too. What power influence has!
Proverbs says, "he that walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm" and will be destroyed. Note that influence can be positive or negative. We must understand either we will be influenced or we will influence others. We will become like our friends or our friends will become like us.
In all circumstances of our lives, there is always the positive or negative power of association and influence.
Proverbs 13:20 ESV
Second in series on Influence: The Influence of Friends
Proverbs says, "he that walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm" and will be destroyed. Note that influence can be positive or negative. We must understand either we will be influenced or we will influence others. We will become like our friends or our friends will become like us.
In all circumstances of our lives, there is always the positive or negative power of association and influence.
Proverbs 13:20 ESV
Second in series on Influence: The Influence of Friends
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