Influence Purposefully - by providing Godly, mission-driven leadership in your home, church, work, and world.
Do you shy away from influencing people the way you should because you know you are not perfect? The Apostle Paul dealt with the same struggle. And yet, he shows us how to embrace our flawed humanity while still staying in the game of influencing others and calling them to the life in Christ we have discovered.
Philippians 3:12-21
12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
TALK What did God say to you this week from his Word about how you are influencing others?
WALK How is your walk with God? What is going well, and where are you struggling?
KNOCK Who is someone you will reach out to and influence them toward growth in their relationship with God and others?
