How Do You Influence Others?

What kind of effect do you have on other people? What kind of influence are you? You may say, "Oh, I don't have any kind of influence on others!" Well, we ALL influence people around us every day, every where we go! Have you ever noticed what happens to your attitude when you are around someone who is always talking negative or has a scowl on their face? How do you feel when a stranger smiles at you and says, "Hi!"? 

One thing that I refuse to have around me or to allow to influence me is NEGATIVENESS! I HATE it! Oh, we all have 'bad' days or things going on in our lives that are serious and not pleasant, but there is first and foremost someone who loves us unconditionally and who is always there for us to see us through whatever we are going through and who never leaves us alone. His name is Jesus! He loves us so much that He carried our sins to the cross and died for us and then rose again so that we may live and be forgiven! And the thing is that if you or I had been the only person ever born, He would have still gone to the cross and given His life for you or me! When we can grasp that kind of love, then there is nothing going on in this world that can destroy what we have. When we KNOW personally our Father, our Daddy, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ the Anointed One, then we KNOW that there is nothing man or satan can do to us because we are children of the Almighty God! We are the highly favored, blessed beyond measure, created in His image, crucified with Christ children of our Daddy and our brother, Jesus, sits at His right hand and is the advocate for us with our Father. 

When we KNOW this, then how and why do we complain about any and every thing such as the rain, the heat, the cold, the drought and the list goes on and on...! How and why do we look at the negative side of things, talk ugly about our brothers and sisters and look down on others? God has no favorites. We are all Special to Him! He loves each of us as much as He loves Jesus! Think about that! Wow! No matter what you do or do not have; no matter what you look like; no matter the color of your skin or you nationality...He loves you and me as much as He loves JESUS! 

So the next time you are having a 'bad' day, stop and think about how much your Daddy loves you; what He wants to do for you and how much He has already done for you! All we have to do is ask Him to guide us, help us, lead us and then TRUST Him! Learn to look at the glass 1/2 FULL not 1/2 empty; put a smile on your face and in your heart and let the love of Jesus shine through you! You will be amazed then what kind of influence you will have on others! 

God loves you and so do I! Have a great day and be a great influence! 

Love and Blessings, 
Judy