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I thank God for the influencors in my life. Preachers who have been sent my way or crossed my path in order to plant seed of vision into me that was part of an unseen destiny. God uses 'influencors' men and women who have done what you need to do, men who have walked a path you need to walk, men who have built a ministry you need to emulate and follow.

These cross encounters are of God and are unique to every individual. As a young lad we had no tv so I went down the house of my sunday school teacher. I heard of Rex Humbard and the prayer family, it was a wow moment for me, I would be captivated with the ministry of Jimmy Swaggart as he sang, 'there is a river' and played his old time gospel music. Then later it was reading about heritage USA and Jim Bakker. I found out that God had them build for you but also to influence me.

Pioneers and influencors. One of the things a pioneer and influencor has to overcome is restrictions and criticisms of others. It usually comes from those who don't have your calling and therefore don't share your vision. Jim Bakker explains in his book 'Survival', that one of the things he had to overcome was  the reaction of the audience to his guests. did you know you had so and so on your programme and he has done this'  or he doesn't believe this or that doctrine?' Jim goes onto say, 'I became so upset inwardly that I finally got an ulcer. I was sick trying to find out who was right and who was wrong' finally one day God said to him, 'Jim who do you think you are, do you think you are God?' God said, 'you're trying to do my Job.. you love them and I judge them.'

Friend jealousy and criticism comes from those who don't share your passion and can't run with your dream. If you build a ministry because of their opinions and limitations then God can never use you to your maximum capacity.

God may have called you to be a bridge builder and influence those outside your normal circle of friends or denomination. Those who can't come out of their denomination will be your worst critic. Those who can't break loose and become a pioneer will dispise and crticise you because deep down they secretly admire your gift and calling and envy you because of your ability and influence. My advice do what Jesus done...love them! it will take the limitations off your ministry and God will use you in a way he can't use your critic.