(Romans 12:2 NLT) Don’t copy the behavior and
customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing
the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is
good and pleasing and perfect.
Theses things limit your influence.
1. I must protect what's mine.
2. I must benefit myself.
3. I must control my situation.
4. I must win at all cost.
People Have Problems
People will disappoint
you.
(Matthew 14:31 NLT) ... Jesus said. “Why did you
doubt me?”
People
make mistakes.
(Matthew 16:23) Jesus turned and said to Peter,
“Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me;”
People are selfish.
(Mark 14:37) “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you
asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?”
People might betray you.
(Mark 14:71) He (Peter) began to call down curses,
and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man (Jesus) you’re talking about.”
You will have uncommon
influence if you believe the best ever after their worst.
Uncommon Influence
(Matthew 16:18 NLT) Now I say to you that you are
Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all
the powers of hell will not conquer it.
(John 21:17 NLT) A third time he
asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked
the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I
love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.”
My influence is not determined
by my level of success but by my ability to help you succeed.
1. Focus on the person.
(Philippians 2:3-4 NLT) Don’t be selfish; don’t
try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others,
too.
2.Focus on the positive. Forgive the
negative.
(Ephesians 4:32 NLT) Instead, be kind to each
other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has
forgiven you.
If you can't see the positive,
you're never going to make it.
3.Focus on their potential.
(1 Peter 4:10 NLT) God has given each of you a
gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one
another.
When we discover the best in
others, God shows us the best in us.
4.Focus on their purpose.
(Ephesians 2:10 NLT) For we are God’s masterpiece.
He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned
for us long ago.
Love them enough to have hard
conversations.
5.Focus on their growth process.
(Luke 6:38 NLT) Give, and you will receive. Your
gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for
more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will
determine the amount you get back.”
"My greatest accomplishments in
life are someone else's." Billy Hornsby.
Layne Schranz, Church of the Highlands
https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/message/uncommon-influence
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