The original influencers

The word “INFLUENCER” is a popular word these days, many people go to great lengths to become influencers on the Internet just recording daily life. People have actually been able to monetize it to the point, that it is all they do…it is their job! I find that a bit humorous, since we women and especially Mothers have been doing this for years! Living and doing and creating and I just don’t remember getting a special paycheck for it…..but maybe I have?

Women have been influencers as far back as the beginning of people…anyone remember EVE? …And her ill fated moment with a unfriendly serpent who whispered in her ear…”oh come on go ahead…eat the apple!” She did and then proceeded to hand it to ADAM…..who ate also! Maybe this isn’t a great example of a “good influencer” but, non the less it happened and it has been happening ever since.

What we say and even more importantly what we do has a great influence on so many others. It is a heavy head that wears the crown and we women and Mothers are in direct line to help or hurt, our husbands, our children or anyone we know. This is why we must live every day in the will of Jesus, to keep Him close in our heart, leaning on Him every single day….with out which we will surely stumble.

The Lord has called us to be “influencers” for the good, to follow Jesus, to work as a help mate to our husbands, to train up our children in the way they should go…so when they are old they will not depart from it, to be a friend to the friendless, to bring kindness with a soft word or gentle hug to those in need. On any given day we are called upon to be like Jesus to people we meet or work with or even stand in line at the grocery store.

We have the potential to make some one’s life more livable with a smile or just to say we care. Many women in my life and church have influenced my life in the nine years we have been here….to hug and say, “love ya much” or “ love you lots” or to correct me in love or be my friend. These are the influencers I want to be around, those that actually pray for us, that are there to support us and love us. These are the influencers that the Lord raises up. Do they/we get it right every time? No, just like Eve we make bad decisions or turns, or our attitude needs a little adjustment, but when needed the Lord is there to catch us and encourage us and keep us from falling.

So to honor all the women in our lives and if you are not a mother you are not off the hook!, even you young girls especially teens listen to me….what kind of influencer do we want to be? One that lives for Internet “likes” or the kind that helps a sister out, encourages her and helps her find the Lord and grows old knowing she did what was right before GOD, even though the fruit of that may not be seen yet, when we stay in Him, we have the hope and the confirmation that our Lord will get it all worked out. He is our comfort and our shield, and no weapon formed against us will prosper! In tribute to you all….

Don’t forget—we are women created in the image of GOD that give not just life…but abundant life. WE are caregivers, teachers, prophets…preachers…and leaders! Women who fight and struggle and pray and believe , who have HOPE and Faith and the courage to face off any demons that would attempt to overtake our families….DO NOT FEAR THAT SERPENT….he gets it in the end!

For all the Moms and Women in their wide variety and many forms…. WE GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO GOD

For my sweet Mom, my Granny Maxwell, my Granny McKnight, my daughter Bethany and most precious granddaughter Ellie; my sisters, Sharon, Janice and Ann, my Aunts; Ornella, Nancy, Lois, Doris, Billie Ruth, Rene, Ruth; my cousins Susan, Nancy, Cindy, Naomi, Lisa, Tonya, Renee and Kim. Many friends thru the years and my best teacher ever, Mrs Maude Chrisman from Murray School … I did get blessed and I have a legacy of love and the confidence that I can be a strong women. That’s better than any paycheck!