Building One Another  

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11

You are an Influencer!

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Dear Friend –

Robert H. Schuller made the fascinating observation that anybody can count the number of seeds in an apple,

           but only God can count the number of apples in a seed!

In other words, you have no idea how God will use you to influence the lives of others.

           Yet, you DO know our loving Lord will do far beyond what you ask or think!

Who spoke to Billy Graham about Jesus Christ? Who first connected Martin Luther King, Jr, Mother Theresa, Richard Foster, Pope Francis with Jesus?

While those people may be unknown to you, they influenced the whole world by influencing one person!

When you encourage people to trust the Lord who loves them, you have no idea how many people will be touched as the circle grows!

Jesus is the ultimate Influencer! When you trust Jesus to influence others through you,

          you do not have to be famous,

               you do not have to be a public figure,

                    you do not need a large following on social media.

Speak to Jesus about the people in your life.

          Speak to the people in your life about Jesus.

                Speak warmly and winsomely. Trust the results to God. God’s got it!

Joy to you – Stan  

© Copyright 2025 E. Stanley Ott

1. Do you think of yourself as an influencer? Someone who influences how a lot of people think?
2. Does it make sense to you that with Jesus working in you and through you, that your influence goes far beyond what you may see?
3. What do you think of the words about apples and seeds by Roberth Schuller?
4. Are you willing to daily, such as at bed time, speak to Jesus about the people in your life?
5. Who are the people you would like to tell of the encouragement Jesus offers?

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