Influence

[370 words] Influence is the force by which we have an effect upon the life of another person. We each have influence. The power of your influence is staggering. You want to be a good influence for Christ! Attempts are made to minimize the power of individual influence. We hear statements like, “I don’t have any influence” or “My influence doesn’t go very far.” The truth is every person has influence. Your life has an impact on the lives of other people! Your life affects the lives of your mate, children, parents, brothers, sisters, etc. Your influence affects your associates at work and play, in the neighborhood and community. Your life even affects those who observe you from afar. We cannot know how many lives we touch.  We can know that we touch many lives! The Master used three metaphors to describe the influence of His disciples. He said, “You…