This is a portion of a book titled, "Christ in My Career" by Allen W.
Graves. I will post edited by me to update usage.
"Influence Belongs to God" Christians can use their influence to draw others to Christ or
they can use it to drive them away. One’s example may lead others to seek the
Savior who can transform life. Or it may cause an unbeliever to lose all
confidence in Christians.
Some people who never read the Bible, attend Church, or hear
a sermon can be greatly influenced by the life and testimony of a Christian.
The life of a faithful Christian witness is an open book whose contents are
obvious to all with whom he associates. Such a life is an unanswerable argument
as to the reality of saving and transforming power of Christ.
Every Christian wields an influence of some kind, either
good or bad. He either represents or misrepresents Jesus by the way he lives,
works, talks, and worships. The right use of influence is a responsibility of
every young and old Christian should welcome.
Paul advised, “For none of us liveth to himself… It is good neither
to eat flesh (meat offered to idols), not to drink wine, nor anything whereby
thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak” Romans 14:14, 21
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