It’s easy to say they do—people like Davikah Hoorne with her 16.3M followers and Kailash Satyarthi with his Nobel Prize. Easy to say, but is it biblical?
Scripture certainly introduces some influential folks. There was the striking King Saul, the commanding King Nebuchadnezzar, and the shrewd Simon the Sorcerer (1 Sam 9; 2 Kings 24; Acts 8.9-24). With big numbers and personal fame as their goals, the impact of these men was largely worldly. In contrast, godly impact seeks to glorify God’s Name and stands firmly on the following truths:
God ordains the ways we impact (Eph. 2.10).
In His sovereignty, God already outlined all the good works we will do before time began. Then, in His grace, He stirs our passions and provides everything we need to do them as we partner with Him. That’s because…
God wills and works to achieve the good works (Phil. 2.13).
We focus on the opportunities He gives—whether big or small—because God doesn’t attach numbers to our faithfulness. It’s the heart He appraises. In reliance on Him, we engage the world knowing that…
God shines through us like a light in the darkness (Matt. 5.16).
Through our every act of kindness, every gracious smile and every truthful response, God reveals Himself to others so they may see and come to know Him.
So you see, it is God who makes the impact. It is God at work restoring and redeeming His creation. We simply walk in wisdom and seize every moment as we join with Him in the work He’s already doing (Col. 4.5). And if you want to know more about this life of godly impact, then check out here.
