Be An Influencer

A WORD IN DUE SEASON

Thursday, May 17th, 2018

Be An Influencer.

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
Acts 4:13

Today, we are going to be examining some qualities that a New Testament leader ought to have. A New Testament leader is an
influencer. Our opening scripture shows us the impact of the influence of Jesus on the Apostles such that when the Priests, Scribes and Rulers of the people saw the
boldness in the way they spoke and acted, they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus. Jesus is an influencer. What is influence? It is the ability to determine the thoughts, words, actions or behaviors of another.

Therefore, as a leader the people around you ought to be changing because of you. Your positive influence on them should be making them better; so, they should be thinking, talking and acting better because of you.

Also, a New Testament leader is a teacher. He informs. That is why the church is structured to raise leaders. Paul said in Hebrews 5:12, ''For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teaches you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat."  God expects you to grow to become a   teacher because one of the reasons why you are in church is to teach. This is because the church ought to be an assembly of leaders' not just followers. God expects us to grow to the point where we embody what is in Jesus.

Paul speaking to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2 says, "And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." So, I encourage you to begin to find a way to begin to teach others. Knowing that you teach what you remember.  Therefore, the   more   you teach something the better you get at it. Be a teacher.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You cause me to increase in wisdom and revelations of Your Word and in favour with You and all men, in Jesus' Name.
Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Corinthians4:16-17, Philippians 3:17, Colossians3:16.

Doing the Word
Be willing to teach what you know to others.