The 3 essential tools for influencing others

A lot about serving others comes back to influencing them. Giving them stuff is one thing but helping them shift their perspective is another. It literally changes the course of people’s lives.

So in this video, I thought I’d take a step back and look at the three basic tools you and I can use to influence people.

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Takeaway:

1. The three tools for influencing others are your prayers, your life, and your words.

2. It’s important to keep those order.

Serving Suggestions:

(1) Which of the three has influenced you the most? Prayer is a sometimes a tricky one, but give it a chance. Often, you will know who’s praying for you without realizing it.

(2) Now consider each of these areas for yourself. Where are you strongest? Where are you weakest? Do you have trouble speaking out to people about Jesus, or is it harder for you to speak to Jesus?

(2) One thing I’ve found helpful is to choose just one person I’d like to influence positively, instead of a bunch of people. Maybe it’s a friend at work or your spouse or one of your kids. Whoever it is, think of some specific ways you can use each of these three tools to influence that one person.