Quotes about Influence

A king does not expend his substance to enslave men, but by his conduct and example makes them free.

A wife's prayers for her husband have a far greater effect on him than anyone else's, even his mother's. (Sorry, Mom.)

The way a man relates to his dad will often affect how he relates to his Father God.

Whatever we worship will be the biggest motivator of all we do and have the greatest influence on our lives.

As you pray for your children, you will find it to be an unending habit of your heart. Being able to positively affect your children in prayer will keep you in close contact with them and actively involved in their lives, even after they leave home. And it will continually contribute to your joy as a parent!

The Bible says, "How can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods unless he first binds the strong man?" (Matthew 12:29). In other words, we can't have any effect in the devil's territory unless we first bind him and forbid him any authority there.

Lord, help my children to make godly friends. I know that You brought us here and You will not leave my children forsaken. I'm concerned that in their need for acceptance they'll end up with friends whose moral standards are not as high as Yours. Bring godly role models into their lives.

But you don't have to change the world to earn the applause of heaven.

Every kid needs to say, 'I want what my mom and dad have.'

Jesus calls his disciples to exert a double influence by bringing light into its darkness. For it is one thing to stop the spread of evil; it is another to promote the spread of truth, beauty and goodness.

Governments move armies, but only individuals can move hearts.

Now if you know what makes one person's life change, then you know what makes a nation change - because a nation is simply a large group of individuals.