Influence
I was listening to the Cathedrals earlier today and thinking about the influence George & Glen had over so many–not just in the Christian community but in the secular one as well. Even people in the country music field respected them and I suspect it wasn’t just due to their charming personalities. They had to have seen a greater depth and strength that you can’t help but admire.
I think of Howard and Vestal Goodman who also had a lot of friends outside of gospel music. How many lives have been impacted due to their prayers and their faith?
As I think of those who have gone before and the impact they’ve had on my life and the lives of others, I wonder what kind of influence I’m having. When I die, will there be those who will meet me in Heaven because of the life I lived and the words I shared? Did they see God’s love in me that made them desire that love too?
Every one of us influences those around us in some way but we have to choose whether we leave a positive legacy or a negative one. I doubt any of us want to be a negative influence but we need to examine our hearts and lives to make sure we are reflecting Jesus in everything we do. It’s been said that we may be the only Jesus some people ever see. Let’s make sure we’re representing Him well.
Hi Sony,
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Daniel