Happy Friday, Friends!
I hope and trust this post finds you all having a great day as a glorious new day begins to dawn in my Sweet Home Alabama!
Last Saturday most of us were horrified and saddened to see what transpired in Butler, PA. As my family and I watched the new coverage of the failed assassination attempt of former President Donal Trump my heart hurt. My initial thought, when seeing the bullet graze President Trump, was where did the bullet go? With so many people in attendance, it had to have hit someone. And then, with all the subsequent shots…you just knew that lives and families were forever being altered at that moment. So sad, so tragic…so incomprehensible.
This week's Happy Friday is going to be simple; What Will Your Influence Be…? With all the hate, anger, and vitriol in the world, What Will Your Influence Be…? In your sphere of influence, What Will Your Influence Be…?
Will we influence faith or fear?
Will we influence kindness or hatred?
Will we influence humility or pride?
Will we influence compassion or indifference?
Will we influence love or hatred?
Will we influence peace or anxiety?
The words we speak and the things we do matter. I get the fact that most of our spheres of influence are not as big as President Biden’s or President Trumps, or whatever movie star, professional athlete, or artist you might like, however we do have influence and we will create a ripple within our sphere of influence. Will that change the world? That is not up to me to decide…I will leave that to the Lord. All I know is that I have a choice every day. I get to choose the words I will speak and write, and the actions I will take. I am mindful that these things will then influence others – for good or bad. I know that I must be intentional, careful, and thoughtful. We all get upset, frustrated, and disappointed. We have seen where spewing venom, yelling, and attacking one another has gotten us. It is time to choose the harder right path. The one where we are respectful of everyone. The one where we listen to understand. Where we value each person, even if we completely disagree with their politics, theology, or anything else that we might not like! The one where we are accountable for our words and actions! The one where we take responsibility for ourselves and don’t blame our failures – we all have failing moments! – on others!
What Will Your Influence Be…?
As I have thought and prayed about this Happy Friday, there is a Biblical principle and law that I feel convicted to share; we reap what we sow. If we don’t like what we are reaping, we would be wise to reconsider the seeds we are sowing. It is not that complicated; we can’t sow discord and expect to reap peace. We can’t expect kindness and sow hatred. I can’t ignore my wife and children, be selfish, and expect to have a great relationship with them. We understand this in farming; who would sow corn seed and expect to reap anything other than corn? We understand this vocationally; who would sow seeds of tardiness, laziness, and sloppy work and expect to reap a promotion? (O.K., some do but that is another conversation!) We understand this relationally; to reap great relationships we must sow seeds of love, kindness, sacrifice, care, and concern. No matter who or what we blame, the bottom line is you and I will reap what we sow with our words and our actions.
What Will Your Influence Be…?
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your family. I will always help you any way I can. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.
Have a great day, a wonderful weekend, please cherish your precious family, and please stay well!
Kev
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