Can You See The Ripple Effects? How To Make An Impact Sharing Your God Story

I love this illustration.

“Just think if ripples spread out across our lake when you throw your rocks into the water, how do the words you say and the things you do affect the people around you? And then, how do these people affect the people around them?”

In her book, *Ripple Effects, Pam Tebow shares how she taught this important lesson to her kids at a young age. Her youngest son, Tim Tebow, is a well-known football and baseball player. He positively influences others by sharing his faith and helping others through his foundation.   

I remember reading his book, *Shaken, a few years ago and thinking it would be amazing to meet his mother and ask her what lessons she instilled in her son. I am so thankful that she shares all of this in her book which I highly recommend. 

Listen to this quote: “Who has the power to impact a decision, inspire a positive action, prompt a helpful change, turn a life (or many) around for the better, and leave an eternal imprint?  You do!” 

Friend, we all have influence, the power to positively impact others! 

We do not have to be famous or have a huge platform. Our choices, our words, our actions, they daily influence our kids, our friends, our co-workers, our neighbors, and everyone we meet.

Pam shares an important truth; “Our influence is not about whether we are adequate. It’s about allowing God to use us and our experiences to leave an eternal imprint on the people we encounter in our lives.” 

I love that God uses our stories to make an impact on others and tell His Story. 

He uses our strengths as well as our inadequacies, our mistakes, and our challenges. None of this disqualifies us. 

Listen to what Pam says, “Don’t give the enemy access to your pen or computer to finish your story. Remember even the challenges can be moments of influence. People in your sphere are watching you. They need to see if you can trust your God when your world falls apart. Is a happy ending still possible? Is your God big enough?”

When your world is turned upside down, yet you still choose to trust God — you are sending out influential ripple effects of faith!  

Pam says in her book, “the way we respond to tough circumstances reveals what we believe about God.” 

What does your life story reveal about your faith in God?  Are you pointing others to God during your tough circumstances?  

I truly believe how we respond to the storms in our lives impacts those around us. 

I know it is not easy to trust God when your world is falling apart. I have been there. I know there are doubts and questions. I think it is okay to ask why, but I don’t want you to get stuck there.

God wants to exchange your “why” with either a “what” or a “how”.  Instead of asking, “Why do you have me in this hard circumstance.”  He wants you to ask, “What do you want to teach me as you guide me through this circumstance?” Or “How can I use my broken story to help another hurting heart.”

As we run to God in the pain, my prayer is that we can trust Him through the questions and doubts and build a strong faith muscle that others can see.

My hope is that your story will become God’s story and impact others!

Can you see the ripple effects?

Love, Jodi

Note: I share more about Pam’s book as well as Tim Tebow’s book this week on the Depth Podcast. Check out Episode 214: Living Intentionally Book Recommendations.

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