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reporter once said to Joe DiMaggio, the famous baseball player, 'You
always seem to play with the same intensity. You run out every grounder
and race after every fly ball, even when the Yankees have a big lead in
the pennant race and there's nothing on the line. How come?' DiMaggio
replied, 'I always remind myself that there might be someone in the
stands who never saw me play before.' That's the kind of unselfish
mindset you must maintain in order to influence others for good and for
God. It takes energy and intentionality, whether one-on-one or in a
group, but it pays dividends. Nicodemus, a Jewish leader, was drawn to
Christ because he'd listened to His teachings and observed His works
from afar. He may have come to Jesus at night to avoid ridicule, but the
fact is, he came because he couldn't stay away! (John 3:1-21). The
Bible says you're '...a letter that anyone can read by just looking at
you...' (2 Corinthians 3:2 TM). Today someone is watching how you handle
problems; how you treat your family and your employees; how you act
when the boss isn't around; how you respond to criticism or temptation.
Don't disappoint them. Jesus said: 'You are the light of the world. A
city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp
and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all
who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven' (Matthew 5:14-16
NKJV).
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