Being Influenced and Influencing Others
From the time we are very young we are influenced by other people. Of course, we are greatly influenced by our parents. Hopefully, that was good influence to help us the rest of our life. Then, there are other family members, friends, and others who influence us. It is vital that we have the right people pour into us the right things, or we can go the wrong way in life. Also, we have influence on other people, and we should strive to help those around us grow and develop to be godly people. We need to help them with what we have learned. King Joash became king of Judah when he was seven years old. The priest named Jehoiada was the major influence in his life to get him to become king and to rule well. (II Chronicles 24:2) "Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest." That is a great testimony about the influence of a godly priest to help a king and an entire country to be faithful to the Lord and serve Him completely. W...