EMPOWERED FOR SERVICE

YOUTH AND CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

TYPES OF EMPOWERMENT(7)

TEACHERS PROPHETSEVANGELISTSPASTORSMIRACLE WORKINGFAITHDISCERNERS OF TIMES AND SPIRITS

DEFINITION OF INFLUENCE “the power to have an effect on people or things…to affect or change how

someone or something develops, behaves or thinks” C.A.L.D.(2003) “emanation from the stars affecting one’s fate or destiny” (Wiktionary) “power exerted on the minds or behaviour of others…an emanation of

spiritual or moral force…the act or power of producing an effect without apparent application of force or direct exercise of command…the power or capacity to have an effect in indirect or intangible ways” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

“the power to affect, control or manipulate something…the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decision…to affect, modify, sway, persuade or induce change by gentle action…a person or thing that exerts influence” (Wiktionary)

QUALITIES OF INFLUENCE CARRIERS(10)

KNOWSBELIEVESUNDERSTANDSAN EXAMPLE ( a light and a seasoning)ATTRACTSHAS FORESIGHT (sees a problem before it arises)INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING (as a person, and

because of his personality)A MENTORA PILLAR (economic, social, emotional,

spiritual ,etcREPUTABLE

DIMENSION OF INFLUENCESECULAR (careers, education, entertainment,

sports, socials, governance, etc)SPIRITUAL (salvation, growth, stability,

sanctification, edification, ministry, etc)

You can have secular influence without spiritual influence; but with spiritual influence, you have secular influence.

Consider Ahab and Elijah.

INFLUENCE TERMINATORS(11)

Unrighteousness (a young helping a young woman in math. Repeated failure to provide solution to problems Loss or lack of reputation Lowering the bar of excellence Aggressive and repulsive approach to life Loss or lack of charisma Lack of managerial skills (reaction to issues, complains,

people Over-confidence (believing you are indispensible Reliance on material and pecuniary means (as opposed to

building friendship Detached-association (it does not concern me attitude,

unconcerned, less concerned Appeal to force (whether physical or psychological

SPHERES OF SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE(7)POLITICALRELIGIOUS MATTERSWORKPLACERESIDENCEACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT (excellence without cutting

corners)EMOTION (chaste but not reclusive)SOCIAL (dressing, language, doing business, official

duties, etc)

People should take their time to say/do things when you are around them, such that they change to your way.

MEN OF GREAT INFLUENCEFIGURE KEY INFLUENCE

PAUL Nothing can stop the spread of The Gospel

DAVID Wont allow the worship of Baal.

DANIEL With him, no man or law can stop the worship of The True God

MARTIN LUTHER Wont allow idolatry & human traditions to thrive as the Christian religion

PETER Discerns spiritual secrets

TIMOTHY A worthy torchbearer/trainer

IMPORTANCE OF INFLUENCE(7)Reformation: Martin LutherLeadership: DavidPreservation of the Faith: DanielEnlightenment: PaulCustodian of Divine Mystery: PeterDiscovery of Protégé: TimothyMentoring: The Holy Spirit (a combination of

all the above: we are disciples of Jesus because the Holy Spirit mentored us)

KEY TO SPIRITUAL INFLUENCEIt is not by power or might, but by The Spirit of

God.The Greatest Teacher is the Holy Spirit. You can not have Him and not know or

understand The Bible.You can not have the Holy Spirit and not know

Jesus is.In the later days, men will have a form of

righteousness but lacking the power thereof.The power of righteousness is The Holy Spirit.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (7)

To teachTo guideTo leadTo explainTo rebukeTo release the power of GodTo help in witnessing Jesus Christ (the

testimony of Jesus Christ is the Spirit of prophesy)