Influencers are individuals with large or highly engaged social media followings who hold considerable sway in specific industries such as beauty, fashion, fitness, travel, and food. Known for their authenticity and innovative approaches, they use their specialized knowledge and authority to influence target audiences. Source; Sprout Social (an influencer)

This idea came to me as I watched one of these unreal reality shows where people from sports, movies, television and social media came together to complete. The show announced the name and title for each, NFL pro-bowler, Olympian, actor, actress and then there was that final category, personality influencer.

So how is what I am doing any different from a media influencer?

I stand by the Word of God. I am not a proselyte, I do not advocate for any “brand” of Christianity, only that Jesus Christ is the Word and the Word speaks for itself.

Deuteronomy 11:18 “You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.”

The concept is not new. The Word taken to heart influences the soul and is seen outwardly in what we do and how we think.

• Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
• Psalm 41:6 And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words, while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad.
• Psalm 55:21 His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
• Psalm 119:11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

The Word tells.us of right attitudes and wrong attitudes. When God’s Word is not on the heart, the words of the mouth spreads vanity and the iniquity hidden within.

Here is a novel idea: read the bible, in any one of its acceptable forms, take it to heart and then discover what happens to your heart, soul, mind, attitudes and actions.

Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.

Luke 6:45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. (influencer)