Quotes about Influence

People do affect us. But the peace of our souls is tethered to all that God is.

Remember: what consumes us, controls us. As

if we allow our thoughts to stink, that smell will leak out of every bit of us—our words, our actions, and especially our reactions.

when you and I roll around in thoughts that stink, it affects the atmosphere everywhere we go.

Yes and No the two most powerful words.

What consumes my thinking will be the making or the breaking of my identity.

I don't remember a single classroom lesson she taught, but I very clearly remember the way she made me feel.

Whatever attitude we bring into a situation will be multiplied.

After all, I will never be able to control what other people have going on in their heads or in their conversations. But with the help of the Holy Spirit in me, I can absolutely learn to control how much I allow the fear of their opinions to have access to my life.

What gives power to all that I fear others are thinking and accusing and saying isn't the people themselves. It isn't even the enemy. I'm the one who decides if their statements have power over me or not. It's me.

I acknowledge that I can control only myself. I can't control how another person acts or reacts.

We must carry with us the sweet aroma of knowing Jesus everywhere we go.