YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MOM TO BE AN INFLUENCER

•    effect of mothers on our lives profound
•    many others have impact, too
•    discipleship = influencing: life-on-life

WHAT’S IN YOU AND WHO PUT IT THERE?

•    in prison, Paul eager to leave legacy in younger lives
•    life in Christ Jesus
•    grace, mercy, peace from God – unlike Boko Haram
•    forefathers influenced Paul to serve
•    sincere faith as for grandmother / mother: knew Scriptures from infancy
•    sound teaching, “good deposit” from church context
•    God’s gift through laying on of Paul’s / elders’ hands
•    spirit of power / love / self-discipline
•    purpose & grace in Christ from before time began
•    immortality / imperishability: Jesus destroyed death!
•    know Jesus, convinced He can guard what we’ve entrusted

WHAT MAKES AN INFLUENCER

•    clear conscience: repent when blow it, receive cleansing
•    constantly pray for others
•    longing to see others, filled with joy - loved much, dear
•    not ashamed to testify about our Lord
•    suffer for gospel by God’s power
•    called to live a holy life, not be impure
•    keep sound teaching, guard truth deposit with help of Holy Spirit

AN INFLUENTIAL GRANDMOTHER

•    be there; slow down; answer questions; have time