As you can see, our theme this month is talents. I am going to talk about one specific talent: the talent of influence. Everyone has it to a degree, whether it is in their home, church, or elsewhere. It is the most powerful gift, but also the most deadly.
We can read in the Bible about influence and it's effects. Through the influence of his wife, Adam ate the fruit. Through the influence of the ten spy's, an entire nation had to walk away from the promised land. Through the influence of their neighbors, the chosen people turned from God and went to idols. Through the influence of bad counselors Rehoboam lost his kingdom. Through the influence of one Man, eleven went to turn the world upside down.
Yes, our influence has more power than we realize. But youth have more power to help other youth than anyone else.
"The youth, if right, could sway a mighty influence. Preachers, or laymen advanced in years, cannot have one-half the influence upon the young that the youth, devoted to God, can have upon their associates." (MYP 204)
Let us devote our lives to Him, and use our influence for the coming Kingdom.
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