"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven” Mattew 5: 14-16

Influence is a form of leadership in which you can become a channel God uses to help bring powerful and lasting change of betterness to people who need it. When you spiritually influence people, you help meet their needs for faith, hope, and love, by showing them that they can have faith in God, hope for the future, and rely on God’s love for them.

Influencers are people who have power, insight and riches.

God is not against positions of affluence and riches, but His question to us is what direction are we utilizing our monies, affluence and authority? Are they for His service or against His will? Just as Paul told the Philippians in his letter to them,

To impact lives, you need to become an authority (an influencer). Fortunately, this is within your reach.

Too often we believe that influencers are born, not made, and that we can’t learn how to do what they do. Wrong!

Becoming an influencer is an ongoing process.

Influencers do not pop up overnight; they desire it, pray for it and work for it. They grow and build their credibility, nurture useful, productive relationships with God and man. They continue to improve themselves daily through Gods word.

There are so many ways through which we can influence and make an impact in whatever we do and wherever we find ourselves.

Influencing is a challenge. You can only succeed as an influencer when people see that what you have to offer is unique and valuable.

Steps you can take to become a top influencer.

You build your spiritual influence on the foundation of a connection with God, aim to strengthen your relationship with God every day. Incorporate worship and prayer into your life, making a habit of bowing to God’s greatness and goodness often. Ground your relationship with God in spiritual disciplines such as frequent Bible reading and meditation. Joshua vividly told the children of Israel in; Joshua 1:8. “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall meditate there inday and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shall make thy way prosperous, and then thou shall have good success” Doing so motivates you to submit your will to God’s will, putting you in a position where God can best use you as a spiritual influencer.
You need to earn people’s trust in order to effectively influence them, and the way to do so is to model a lifestyle of integrity for them. Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your mind every day so you have right motives for what you say and do, and to help you become a person who is more honest, humble, and self-controlled. Seek to bring coherence between your public and private life and between every aspect of your personality so that you behave with integrity in every situation.
Expect God to constantly bring you new opportunities to spiritually influence people. Discern if the opportunities you encounter are from God by considering whether or not they’re consistent with biblical values and God’s purposes for your life – and if so, say “yes” to God and take action.
Invite God to use you as one of His instruments for making things right in this fallen world. Just as Isaiah responded (Isa 6; “…Here am I Lord, send me” Surrender yourself as an instrument of service. Cooperate with God in His redemptive work by pursuing justice, mercy, and humility.
People are especially open to spiritual influence from leaders who help them during crises. Do your best to be a caring presence for people as they go through crises, listening to them, speaking to them with wisdom and grace, praying for them, and giving them practical support as God leads you to do so.
Accumulate the knowledge you need to be well-informed before making decisions, and pray for the ability to make decisions with good judgment.
Seek wisdom from God rather than from any lesser source. Prov 2;6 “For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding” Make a habit of reading, studying, and meditating on the Bible while asking the Holy Spirit to help you apply its wisdom to your life.
Final Takeaways

Know what an influencer is and does.

Be helpful and add value.

Educate yourself by reading wide and meditating on God’s word

Educate others.

Influencers educate others and offer them actionable and constructive advice and solutions. People around you should learn and gain something really unique and valuable from you-We have the Grace, we have all it takes. Give it all away and God will multiply you in folds

Have a great week everyone, and best of luck with your efforts to become an influencer!