God wants an opportunity to prove who He is.

The blessing of influence is helping others succeed. It is lifting up Christ with your established platform.

Move with the movers.

80% of the people who come into a Christ-following relationship is because a friend, co-worker, family member or neighbor invited them to church.

Influence is not the same as authority. Authority can be abused by influence gives.

If you have an offense against me, do you know you can't repent of my sin? You can only plead your own personal pardon at the throne of God.

We ought to love the sinner and hate OUR sin.