WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING THE NEXT GENERATION? PART 4: WHAT ARE YOU PRODUCING?

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WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING THE NEXT GENERATION? PART 4: WHAT ARE YOU PRODUCING? Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” In Part 1, we asked: WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING YOURSELF? We learned that what we consume matters because what we feed can grow. In Part 2, we asked: WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE YOU? We learned that what enters us must be processed. Hearing the Word is not enough. The Word must enter our hearts and transform our lives. In Part 3, we asked: WHAT IS FLOWING OUT OF YOU? We learned that what is happening inside us will eventually find expression through our words, attitudes, decisions and actions. Now we come to another important question: WHAT ARE YOU PRODUCING? Because something is always being produced by our lives. The question is not whether your life is producing something. The question is: WH...
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SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE — BECOMING DIGITAL DISCIPLES IN A KINGDOM AGE PART 4: INFLUENCE — STEWARDSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & LEGACY

SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE — BECOMING DIGITAL DISCIPLES IN A KINGDOM AGE
PART 4: INFLUENCE — STEWARDSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & LEGACY


Matthew 25:14–30, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Luke 16:10


In Part 3, we discovered that sharing is the multiplication principle of the Kingdom.

We learned: 

Kingdom growth happens when what God gives you is shared. Our influence is meant for stewardship, not personal glory.

Silence preserves, but sharing multiplies.

Sharing begins with courage and consistency.

Today, we advance from sharing to how influence must be stewarded responsibly.


1. Spiritual: Influence Is A Divine Assignment

Every believer has influence — some visible, some invisible. God entrusts influence to us as a spiritual responsibility, not a reward.

Jesus said:

“Faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.”


Spiritual principle:

Influence is given to test faithfulness.

Multiplication requires obedience.

Stewardship precedes expansion.


Reflection:

How are you using the influence God has placed around you — in your family, friends, or community?


2. Natural: Influence Requires Accountability

In everyday life:

Leaders are followed naturally.

Followers imitate behaviors.

Reputation spreads faster than talent.


Naturally:

Misused influence destroys trust

Mismanaged platforms waste opportunity


Lesson:

Who you allow to influence you affects the influence you release.


3. Social: Influence Builds Or Breaks Culture

Socially, your influence is contagious.

Your words shape conversations.

Your actions set norms.

Your decisions create ripple effects.


Social principle:

Influence multiplies righteousness or compromises culture

Silence in key moments is a message


Challenge:

Are you building a social environment that points to Christ, or one that points to self?


4. Economic: Influence Attracts Resources

Influence drives opportunity:

People invest in credible leaders.

Resources flow where trust and alignment exist. Platforms grow when used responsibly


Economically:

Stewarded influence brings provision and impact. Hoarded influence attracts stagnation.


Kingdom insight:

Multiply your influence with honesty and integrity; God will multiply your results.


5. Emotional: Influence Requires Emotional Maturity

Influence is emotionally demanding:

People will test your patience

People will imitate your flaws

People will celebrate or criticize your choices


Maturity allows you to:

Lead without arrogance

Guide without controlling

Empower without fear


Reflection:

Are your emotions guiding your influence, or is your influence guiding your emotions?


6. Legacy: Influence Outlives You

Your influence is not temporary:

It shapes the next generation.

It impacts communities.

It determines who carries your values forward.


Kingdom principle:

“What you do with influence today shapes eternity.”



Key Truths

Influence is a gift, not a right

Stewardship precedes multiplication

Accountability ensures sustainability

Legacy is the ultimate fruit of influence



Prayer

Lord, thank You for the influence You have placed in my life. Help me to see it as a trust, not a title. Teach me to be faithful with the little You have given me. Give me wisdom to use my voice, my actions, and my platforms rightly. Keep my heart humble, my motives pure, and my emotions guided by Your Spirit. Let my influence build people, honor You, and leave a legacy that glorifies Your name. Use my life to reflect Christ today and impact generations tomorrow. In Jesus’ name, Amen.



Stay tuned for Part 5, where we talk about notifications!

John the Baptist was the ultimate notification of his time, preparing hearts for Jesus. God still uses alerts today — people, circumstances, His Word — to keep His plan moving. Ignoring these alerts is like muting God’s notifications, and it can be dangerous for your destiny.

Don’t miss Part 5!


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✅ Share — by letting someone else hear it through you

Remember:

You don’t truly like what you don’t practice.

You don’t follow what you don’t respect.

And you can’t keep what was meant to be shared.

So today:

Like righteousness

Subscribe to obedience

Share Christ with someone around you

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✍🏽 Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson

(EL-PJ God’s Penman)

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