Kevin Presseault

  I have been thinking about INFLUENCE for quite some time. As a pastor, I met so many people who are struggling in life because of the negative influence they have received. Maybe it was when they were a child, maybe it was a bad marriage, whatever caused the pain, the influence it has on the person's life has a profound impact. I also met people who have had an incredibly positive influence on their life! A parent, youth pastor, teacher, or friend are just some of the examples of stories I have heard of individuals who played a huge part in someone's life and journey. Not only do people have an influence on us, but we also have an influence on others! It can be positive and it can be negative. The question each of us has to ask is do I want to have even more of a positive influence on the people around me? I hope for you that the answer is YES! In order to do so, we each need to battle against the negative influences of the world. Whether it's something in us that needs t