Being an influencer???

How can one be an influencer? By being rich? Well, the bible says the no one listens to a poor man... So ya, to a certain extent do rich man influence a city. They can build schools, hospitals, set up a foundation, etc...

But how else can ppl like you and I be an influencer? Yes, working hard to getting our 1st million... Well, being diligent is good.. We ought to have a spirit of excellence in everything that we do... But this alone will not make us an influencer. Hmmm... So wat are the ingredients to being an influencer?

I dun have the answer... But i guess, being efficient and producing excellent work do make ppl look at you differently? Like look up to you and desire to be like you? So in this way, you become an influencer.

Take ownership of the situtation... Be a leader... Especially in group work... How can you decide on things, like set the time and venue, true that everyone has a say but usually the leader's decision will finalise things... Be more authoritative at times... But too demanding though... Be firm yet understanding. Be caring yet focused... Hmmm...

What else? You need to be a good communicator... Not talking abt making a good presentation, but being a good friend. Someone who's there for the others, to support them, to care for them, to provide a listening ear. This is winning ppl over by compassion... By building up the relationship 1st. This kind of friends usually last longer, or at least you'll have more memories abt these ppl...

I pray that even as you read this, think of ways u can be an influencer over your friends... U'll be the leader... And u'll lead them to Christ one day... Let our light so shine that men shall see that God is in us and with us... Amen? :)