Influence
Who's influenced your life in a major way? As a child, my kindergarten teacher was a huge influence for me. The things that I remember about her was the kindness she showed and her loving spirit. There is no particular instance that this jumped out at me, it was just her. It's interesting how I remember this about her when I was only 5 years old. Her voice was always calm, her touch was always gentle, and her face was always full of joy. I will never forget the way she influenced me. Jesus was so evident in her walk.
What kind of influence would you like to be for those around you? We were created in the image of God, unfortunately we can choose to act like it or not. When Jesus comes to live inside of you, you are called to live a life that displays His love for His people. It is my passion to influence people to want Jesus and live a lifestyle that exudes His love. Knowing Jesus is the first step. The next step is what being involved in the church is all about, continually growing in your walk with Christ. Are you influencing people for Jesus? Can people see Jesus in you?
Volunteering is just one avenue to influence people for Jesus. Serving as Jesus served, loving as Jesus loved, and caring as Jesus cared. Are you being who God has called you to be?
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