What Are You Doing with Your Influence?

Reach. Influence. Visibility. For many people today, these are more valuable than money.

But before you think, "That doesn't apply to me," let me tell you something:

Some people stand on stages.Others lead teams.Some are the person the whole family turns to for advice.And some have faithfully served behind the scenes for years.

No matter how big or small our sphere of influence may seem, the question remains the same:

➡️ What are we doing with the influence God has entrusted to us?

Personally, I've noticed something in my own life.

The more my ministry has grown, the more uncomfortable I feel when people talk about my reach. That's because something has changed in my heart. ❤️ The childlike dream I had in my early twenties—"I want to be famous"—has been replaced with a sense of responsibility.

That's why this verse touches me so deeply: "You have bestowed on him splendor and majesty." (Psalm 21:5, NIV)

We need to remember this: Every opportunity, every success, and every bit of recognition is on loan. They are gifts from God.

God doesn't entrust us with influence so that people will admire us. He entrusts it to us so that people will notice Him through us.

And when this verse speaks of God giving us "splendor and majesty," it isn't referring to His divine splendor and majesty. Those belong to Him alone—and always will. 👑

The "splendor and majesty" He gives us could be described as a reflected glory.

Simply put: God gives us influence and recognition so that people will come to know Him through us.

So if God has blessed you with influence, success, or a respected position, it's so that others will see Him through your life. And that's just as true whether you have 50,000 followers on social media or faithfully lead the children's ministry every Sunday.

Never forget that everything you have is a gift. 🎁

And God sees whether success and recognition have become more important to us than He is.

As you step into today, take a moment to put things back in their proper place. 😉

"For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen." (Romans 11:36, NLT) 

You are a miracle!!