DAY 1 TOPIC: POWER OF INFLUENCE
TOPIC:
POWER OF INFLUENCE
TEXT:
OBADIAH 1:21, MATTHEW 5:12-15, ROMANS 8:19.
Note: influence in the
context of the message is the ability to affect, impact, penetrate and command
a response or reaction. It is the power to direct the thinking or behavior of
others usually indirectly. Do you want
to affect the world around you as a young person and as a future leader? Then
you must understand the principle and wield the power of influence.
“Dominion in any
field of life is dependent upon the scope, weight and your capacity to inspire
and motivate others into action (actively or passively)”. Your relevance in
time and in the kingdom is therefore function of your dominion (domain of
influence).
What is your life
commanding?
What change is
your life creating around you?
What is responding
/ reacting to your existence?
Who is your life
propagating his (God / devil) agenda?
For more insight
of this message, we shall consider the following sub-headings:
POINT
1: THE WAR OF INFLUENCE, SATAN’S STRATEGY AND THE UNFORTUNATE SITUATION
There is a raging
battle over territories, over who commands response and reaction in the affairs
of the world, over the heart of men and the system of the world. Every human
being is caught – up in the web of influence, one away or the other you are an
“influence or being influenced”.
The devil
understands the principle and power of influence, this is evidence in how he
has almost monopolized key tools and system of influence e.g. media, education,
politics / government, economy etc for propagating his evil agendas. He has not
only corrupted the systems but is gradually penetrating the church (using human
agents old and young) to achieve this strategy.
The unfortunate
situation is that, those who have the true and glorious influence does not work
the principle and harness their capacity to be agents and agencies of influence
for God’s kingdom; they are so religions, lukewarm, lazy and short sighted.
They forget Christ’s explanation and revelation of who they are; amongst the
many name Christ called the believer are these two words “Ye are light of the
world” and “the Salt of the earth”.
The above reveals
our identity, role and assignment as believers. Sadly, many youth are stocked
in mediocrity, confusion, compromise, limitations, fears, low – self esteem
etc. Thus, they resort to the back stage
of life, when they showing should have been manifest to the world, when their
lives should be commanding a following; they are being swayed themselves by the
world. They have given room to the adversaries monopoly by allowing him
position men, women, boys and girls in strategic places or fields of human
endeavour with their attitude towards excellence and success.
POINT
2: THE PRINCIPLES OF INFLUENCE AND HOW TO HARNESS IT’ POWER
Note: there are element
and laws that govern influence, understanding these principles, arms you with
not just the skill but the strategy for influence. Below are the key principles
of influence and how to harness it’s power.
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Reciprocation:
be the change you want to command
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Character
(integrity); “Salt is salt” - “Light is light” - the stability of your life
exhumes, makes you dependable, reliable. If people can trust you then the can
entrust to you, even their heart.
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“Social
testimony proof: you don’t have to win everybody; just reach / touch the right
person”. Make your encounter with one or even person count and your testimonies
will be broadcasted.
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Genuine
love for people: “your passion to invest positively in people and to meet human
needs will eventually elevate you.
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Authority:
“when you credibility, expertise, capacity and submission are established” –
you assume command over the will / mind of men.
POINT
3: THE BELIEVERS YOUTH AS AN AGENT OF INFLUENCE AND OUR EXAMPLES.
Note: as Christian
youth, God expects us after this programme to understand that our being born –
again is a starting point to a life of influence; the world avoids our
manifestation and God is counting on us as agents to infiltrate the world
(systems) and establish God’s reign through our lives and works. This call to influence is paramount for
kingdom advancement and dominion. In your school, office, market / business
place; God wants us to standout, be on top and Excel in every field.
Examples abound
in the bible of youths who commanded great
influence:
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Daniel,
Shedrach, Meshach and Abadnego
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Joseph
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Esther
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Apostles
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