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Godly influence or Badly influence

Whether we realize or not, every individual influences some body else in his circle of influence. Very few can say that his/her choices will not impact any one. In general, it is a fact that our choices impact some body else in some way. The choices made by husband and wife impact each other as well as their family. The choices of father/mother impact children. A king's choices will influence the whole kingdom. The leader's choices influence his/her followers and the list goes on. The ability of an individual to influence is a powerful truth.

As I was going through my quiet time (2 Kings 21), this truth dawned up on my heart. This chapter gives the details of two kings of Judah namely Manasseh, son of king Hezekiah and Amon. They chose to depart from the ways of God and followed the practices that are detested by God. This in turn led the whole nation to sin against the Lord. The kind of influence they had on their people was not a godly one, not an encouraging one. I call it badly influence, which made the people depart from following the Lord.

This came as a warning to me as well as an opportunity for me. I have the choice to be a badly influence, which is a warning or to be a godly influence, which is an opportunity for me. I cannot chose to influence or not to influence, but I can choose the kind of influence I would like to have in my circle of influence. I thank God for making me aware of this.

Questions to Ponder:
  1. Do you realize that your choices impact somebody?
  2. What kind of influence would you like to have - Godly or Badly?

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