“Manasseh caused them to stray so that they did worse evil than the nations the Lord had destroyed before the Israelites.” (v. 9)

I know it can be hard to relate to dusty kings from way back when…

…but have you given much consideration to the stewardship of your influence?

Maybe you’re not a natural (or an empowered) leader. Maybe there are only a few people who look to your example. Maybe your sphere of influence is as small as your Thanksgiving table.

But you are an influencer.

The question is, Will you steward your influence for the glory of God…or for something less? In faith history, a good king could turn the hearts of his people back to the Lord, simply by maintaining a life of faithful worship. And a wicked king could accomplish the same influence in the opposite direction—a bad example encouraging even worse from those who look to him.

Which kind of influencer will you be? Will your family, fellow church members, colleagues and friends see a followable goodness? Or will they see a compatriot in ongoing sin?

Someone is watching, so steward it well.

— Tyler