Purposeful Infuence

Many people desire to have purposeful influence; but they cannot, probably because they lack the necessary godly traits, or they are too absorbed in their own worries to work it out.

In our daily interactions with people, we knowingly or unknowingly influence their lives for good or bad by our character, conduct, words or actions. Unfortunately, many people are too busy to consider what type of influence they have on others. They rush through life; so they spare no time to look back and around to check whether they are helping or hurting the people that come their way. Unless we hold it and pause a while, we may never be able to define, determine and design how we may impact our world and its people for good. Many people desire to have purposeful influence; but they cannot, probably because they lack the necessary godly traits, or they are too absorbed in their own worries to work it out.

HOW TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE PURPOSEFULLY 

For us to influence people purposefully we must:

i. Give our life to Christ and be genuinely born again. Consequently, we will experience a transformation in character, attitude and disposition.

ii.Consider the people around us whom we had neglected or hurt in time past. We must shun selfishness as we willingly pour ourselves out for their good.

iii.Recognize that life is not what one has, but what one gives out. We must learn to consider the needs of others and share what we have. We must offer specific help to others working to realize their own dreams.

iv. Give people attention, affirmation and appreciation. Any time we make contact with people; we should begin by giving them our undivided attention during the first thirty seconds and affirm them, and show appreciation to them in some way, as well as say something encouraging.

V.Learn to empathize with people as occasion demands.

Vi.Be courteous, friendly and avoid unwholesome criticisms.

vii. Be careful, diligently seeking God and doing what pleases Him always.

CONCLUSION

There is only one life to live; and it will soon be over! But what our lives impact upon others – for good or bad – will endure; and will determine our ultimate fate, whether in the bliss of heaven or in the burning hell!