Steve+Elzerman+Influence-+Conclusion


 * Introduction**
 * Summary**
 * Connection**


 * Conclusion**

As I prepare to enter the world as the salt and light, I know that I need to keep my focus on Christ in everything I do. As a teacher, husband, brother, son, leader, coach, mentor, preacher, and friend I need to reflect the love of Christ in all I do. Most importantly, I need to treat my wife and my family the way God has called me to so that they can also be salt and light to the world. Next, I need to move outward and have an impact on my immediate community including my family, friends, and complete strangers in my hometown. In doing this, I hope that some of those people will also become the salt and light so that the love and power of Christ can have a greater impact on a state, national, and international level. I know that God has placed a calling and a purpose on my life to take the message of his love, grace, mercy, justice and power into the world. This is not easy to do, but it is fulfilling because when I do those things I know that I am carrying out the mission the Lord has given me. My reward will come when I get to the end of the mission and I am able to see that there are people who are in heaven because I was willing to allow Christ to use me to reach out to them. Until then, I need to continue to be the salt and light in every circumstance.

"Hallelujah" by Lecrae (gets me inspired to be the salt and light): []

Lyrics: Gone in the club on the vod-da-ka Tryin' to get little momma in the car-a-ar I heard a gun like pop pa pa Someone hit us with a choppa like rat-da-da An average night for a couple of no goods Up in college but yet we still actin so hood Never make to the church man we drinking till it hurts If we could do it tomorrow man we sure would When you sitting in yo room And you felling like a fool cause you got a couple STDs See yo partner's on the news cause he thought that he was cool Now they bout to put him six feet deep When I'm really at my lowest and I'm feeling kinda hopeless Everybody gotta hate on me Shame on me cause the blame's on me But hallelujah the Lord showed His grace on me

He saved me was on my way to Hell with a full tank I don't care what them boys thank Cause what I'm on is a sure thang Stacking they money up like its Legos Tienes hambre para all of the pesos They'll Never be satisfied man I tried its a lie The only hope you got is turning to Jesus I'm not here to impress I'm here to impact I won't settle for less Got my cross on my back Was out my mind my head was screwed up But Jesus saved me Hallelujah!

Turn up my level still a Rebel screaming Hallelujah! Me and my partners on your block we holla Hallelujah! Was out my mind my head was screwed up But Jesus saved me Hallelujah! Hey what you say? Hallelujah! (4x) My soul was empty my life was foolish But Jesus saved me Ha-ha-ha-Hallelujah!

Follow Me Follow Me I'm a Phenomenon Not because what I do or the music I'm on Smokin with shooter and getting caught up in too much I found the Lord was the truest and now I follow the Son Enemy of the king like Sauron He shoulda smashed ya boy I was a moron Running from the truth full of 40 proof Half naked looks lies that I only want more of Knew in my heart I has opposed to you Knew I wasn't doing what I was supposed to do Made in Your image but I was more like a menace And by your grace I repented and now I'm close to You How you rappin' but you Christian? They don't get it so they dissin' But they shot Pac and they popped Biggie I pray my killer get saved when they done with me First put me on a plane headed to the rap game Let me tell the whole world how the Lord did it Goin' put me in line with the worst sinners Only difference is I'm tall and a little thinner But if you ask who's forgiven see my hand hit the ceiling I been changed like weather after a cold winter They can say what they wanna I ain't scared of these people Lord is my shepherd I fear no evil

My soul was empty my life was foolish But Jesus saved me Hallelujah! Turn up my level still a Rebel screaming Hallelujah! Me and my partners on your block we holla hallelujah! Was out my mind my head was screwed up But Jesus saved me Hallelujah! Hey what you say? Hallelujah! (4x) My soul was empty my life was foolish But Jesus saved me Ha-ha-ha-Hallelujah!

Here is an article on Lecrae and more about his mission: []

Another article which gives a good explanation of what it means to be the salt and light of the world: []