Becoming A Person Of Influence (cont.)

Last week we concluded with a question how can Gal.1:10 and I Cor. 9:22 be reconciled?

Paul never sought to please people at the expense of pleasing God.

He knew who his master was, and he knew where to draw the line. He knew whom it was most important to please.

Remember Gal. 1:10 If I still please men, I would not be Christ’s servant.

Why couldn’t he be Christ’s servant and please people? Jesus gives us the answer in Matt.6:24 no one can serve two masters.

You cannot have two masters in life. That means that you will end up serving only one person. That person could be Jesus or your spouse or your boss or even yourself. But you can only serve one.

Here is the key: Who you want to please most is going to determine how much and what kind of influence you have. If you choose to try and please your spouse and your boss and your friends, you will have only a limited influence on their lives that will ultimately lead to frustration and failure. But, if you choose to please God, then you will have a God-sized influence on your world. You will have a God-sized influence on your spouse and your boss and your friends.

To be continued…