Stop Trying to Be an Influencer (You Already Are One)

What does the Bible say about influencers? If you are a Christian trying to figure out where you fit in a world obsessed with followers, views, and clout, this episode of The Neighbour Please Podcast is for you. Chris and Steve open Proverbs 9:9 and Matthew 5:13 to show that every believer is already an influencer, and that godly influence at home, at work, and at church matters more than any audience online. Maybe life feels bland, your efforts feel useless, and it seems like nobody is watching unless you go viral. Chris gets honest about chasing the clout game, pulling in around 10 million views for roughly 350 dollars, and realizing he was pouring into strangers while his influence on his own family slipped. Steve shares the story hunting legend Roger Raglin tells about a dying father comforted by his videos, proof that you rarely see how far your influence reaches. Together they tackle the hard questions: are you helping people or hurting them, who are you letting influence you, would a billion dollars change your message, and why is it harder to talk to family about Jesus than to a total stranger? The answer is not a bigger platform. It is being the salt of the earth, pointing people to the greatest influencer of all, Jesus Christ, and refusing to downplay the two or three people God has already placed around you. SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Proverbs 9:9 KJV Proverbs 13:20 KJV Matthew 5:13 KJV Matthew 5:16 KJV 1 Corinthians 4:2 KJV John 14:6 KJV CHAPTERS 0:00 You Are Already an Influencer A quick preview of the episode, then Chris and Steve welcome the neighbours and swap what they have been watching and reading lately. 3:23 The Roger Raglin Story Steve retells how a son told hunting legend Roger Raglin that his videos comforted his dying father, and why Raglin says every one of us is an influencer everywhere we go. 7:49 Social Media Money vs. Real Influence The numbers behind the influencer dream, Chris's 10 million views for about 350 dollars, and Proverbs 9:9 on the influence you give and take. Are you helping people or hurting them? 14:57 The Clout Game and the Billionaire Question Chris opens up about keeping up with the Joneses online. Steve asks if a billion dollars would change how you influence people, and why the world mocks the greatest influencer, Jesus Christ. 21:16 Who Is Influencing You? Proverbs 13:20 and the company you keep. What you watch and who you follow soaks in like a sponge, and why a just man keeps taking in truth and loves talking about it. 28:32 Influence That Outlives You A preacher whose ministry still reaches thousands after his death, a missions conference picture of heaven, and why you should never downplay the two or three people around you. 35:05 Why Family Is the Hardest to Reach Rejection, being brushed off, and loved ones who remember who you used to be. Even Jesus was dismissed as just the carpenter by the people who knew Him best. 39:05 Salt of the Earth and This Week's Challenge Matthew 5:13, mac and cheese, and why a pinch of salt changes everything. If life feels bland, you need the salt of Jesus. Then a simple challenge and closing prayer. KEY TOPICS COVERED Every Christian is an influencer Godly influence vs. social media clout Helping people or hurting people Guarding who and what influences you The eternal impact of a small circle Sharing Jesus with family and friends Being the salt of the earth CONNECT AND SUPPORT All platforms and links: https://neighbourpleasepodcast.carrd.co/ Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bf... HASHTAGS #NeighbourPleasePodcast #ChristianInfluencer #SaltOfTheEarth #GodlyInfluence #BibleStudy