According to the Nashville Film Institute’s website (www.nfi.edu) top influencers can earn anywhere
from $40,000 a year with a modest following to celebrity influences that can
earn over a million dollars per post. They yield a persuasive power over their followers
to redirect focus and entice the follower to buy or believe in whatever they
are promoting.
Most of us have some realm of influence. It may be family, friends, co-workers, social media, church, sports, online, etc. As we emerge from the COVID Cocoon, we need to be “spiritual influencers”. Imagine how many of us have suffered loss during COVID. Do you know how many people are battling depression? How many are struggling to pay their sky-rocketing rent? There is real pain, real suffering and a serious lack of HOPE all around. People are desperate for hope, help and genuine love. They are ready to buy into anything that an influencer will peddle.
Envision a host of people intentional about spiritual influencing? Sincere, heart-felt, passionate about the
only truth that can save, heal and transform (John 17:17), seeking others to influence. How can we be spiritual influencers? Here’s a few ideas.
-Post positive messages on social media.
-Let the spiritual ideas and messages that are influencing
you, be passed on to your followers.
-Share even a word or sentence about your daily time in the
Word. Share how God is influencing you.
-Try to grow your followers.
Encourage them to share things you have posted with others.
-Invite others to be “spiritual influencers”.
-Look for those in need.
You won’t need to look far, be a positive influence and encourage them
with truth that changes lives.
Be a “Spiritual Influencer”. Francis of Assisi said well, “Preach the gospel constantly and, if necessary, use words.”[i]
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