“Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7
The currency of God’s Kingdom isn’t wealth, power, position, or even theology. It’s influence—earned through humility, spent through obedience, and measured by transformation, not applause.
Our friends Paul and Kathy Little serve as Christian missionaries to Marines and Drill Instructors at Parris Island, SC. Together with their team, they meet these men and women at their greatest point of need—spiritually, emotionally, and practically.
When we visited the base, it was obvious that Paul and Kathy were more than welcome guests. They were beloved. Everywhere we went, Marines greeted them with bright eyes and genuine smiles. You could feel the shift in the atmosphere.
That’s Kingdom influence—the divine capacity to move hearts and shape outcomes through the quiet authority of a life aligned with God’s heart.
Paul and Kathy carry that in abundance. They are a wellspring of living water to thirsty souls.
Throughout Scripture, God’s great heroes were stewards of this same currency—Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Joseph, David, Esther, Mordecai, Daniel, Nehemiah.
Each rose to profound influence, not because they sought position, but because their intimacy with God gave them invisible authority. They carried Heaven’s weight into earthly situations.
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish.
And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”
— Esther 4:14
While the world measures influence by reach, followers, and likes, the Kingdom measures it by obedience, faithfulness, and fruit that lasts.
Cultural influence flows from personality, charisma, and carefully crafted image.
Kingdom influence flows from presence—the presence of God resting on a yielded heart.
Social media influencers build platforms to be seen.
Kingdom influencers build altars to make Him known.
One chases visibility. The other carries weight.
One manipulates perception. The other manifests transformation.
One fades when the algorithm shifts. The other echoes through eternity.
Run the Play
- Seek Heaven’s currency—earned through humility, spent through obedience, and measured by transformation.
- Remember: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
- Carry the presence of God into every room you enter. That’s how Kingdom ground is taken.
Finding Our Place in the Story
- When have you witnessed someone quietly influence others because of their intimacy with God rather than their position or platform?
- What area of your life needs to shift from pursuing visibility to cultivating presence?
- How might you “spend” your influence this week—not for recognition, but for transformation that honors the King?
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