A Woman of Influence By Joseph Akinrinola I am Joseph, an author, blogger, and content writer from Nigeria. In the field of writing, I deliver unique, grammatically correct and plagiarism-free content. Currently, I work with three online firms specializing in motivation, human capacity development, lifestyle, relationship, and spiritual writings. We are all products of outside influence. Each one of us is also an influence on others. Though we may not know this yet, every day we make decisions based on certain influences. This may be an intrinsic or extrinsic influence. Our intrinsic influence is our inner voice or prompting while our extrinsic influences could be people, things, and events. Sometimes we know our actions are the direct influence of the people that surround us. At other times we take steps and make decisions we wouldn’t have if not for a certain influence. Among humans, women have significantly more influence on society than men. This is reflected time and again in scripture. For instance, the names of the mothers of Old Testament Kings who either did good or evil. No wonder more women than men were mentioned in the ministry of Jesus. While some women are a positive influence, some are not. Where you are on this scale is a matter of choice. But I know you have all it takes to be a woman of positive influence. FAITH ON EVERY CORNER
One woman stands out in the Bible as a negative influence. This is Jezebel. Her negative influence goes beyond her home to the nation. She changed the spiritual, social, and political landscape of the nation of Israel negatively. But what made her tick? That is the crux of my discussion. I have learned to always try to see something good or positive in negative people and situations. So, for now, forget your understanding of Jezebel’s negative attributes. You know prejudice for whatever reason can rob you of some benefits you could derive from a negative person or situation. Let’s look at a few attributes of Jezebel that if used positively will make you a woman of positive influence. 1. She was religiously committed. Whether or not we agree, religion still plays a key role in influencing the world. Obviously, Jezebel was extremely committed to her god, and she brought everyone along. Since women naturally spend more time with the kids, odds are you could use this relationship to chart a good spiritual course for your children. You may not be able to influence the world, but you can influence one person at a time. This begins with your kids and family. That is your first church and community. However, not all your children will immediately buy into your spiritual idea. But keep at it, and the result will definitely come. The mother of
