Sociologists say that even introverted people will influence an average of 10,000 people in their lifetime. What kind of impact potential has God put inside of you?
FOUR PHRASES DESCRIBE OUR INFLUENCE, AS LIGHT...
1. LIVE IN HARMONY
"Do all things without murmering/complaining"
Be constructive - encouraging - Complaining leads to Disharmony
Phil 2:1-4 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
3 DO NOTHING FROM SELFISH AMBITION OR CONCEIT, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
A church - must be in harmony to fulfill its function so the world may know we are His disciples and draw people to Jesus...
AS WE LIVE IN HARMONY - THE WORLD TAKES NOTICE
Live in harmony
GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE
A RULE FOR GETTING ALONG WITH PEOPLE IS
LEARN TO FORGIVE
Forgiveness allows you to be free from the nightmares of the past
and to reclaim your dreams for the future. J Maxwell
“If we don’t deal with our unresolved conflicts, they’ll deal with us,” counsels Tim Kimmel. Are there people whom you need to forgive? Do yourself a favor; give them something they don’t deserve but desperately need. Give them the gift of forgiveness. It’s a gift that, given, offers something in return. Your spirit gets a rest.
Jesus prayed ...we all may be one; as You Father are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in us - that the world may believe that You have sent me.