Matthew 5:13 CSB – “You are the salt of the earth.”

Matt. 5:14, 16 CSB – You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Godly Influencers Lead with Integrity

1. Good Conscience

2 Corinthians 1:12 CSB – this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity

Proverbs 14:12 CSB – There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.

Weak Conscience = feels guilt when it shouldn’t
Seared Conscience = feels NO guilt when it should
Good Conscience = Biblically educated. Feels guilt when it should. Does not feel false-guilt

2 Corinthians 1:12 CSB – this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity

2. Purity

Hebrews 10:14 CSB – For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are sanctified.

Luke 4:39 CSB – Jesus taught, “Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit?40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

3. Godly Sincerity

2 Corinthians 1:12 CSB – this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity

Psalm 78:70-72 CSB –
He chose David his servant
and took him from the sheep pens;
71 he brought him from tending ewes
to be shepherd over his people Jacob—
72 He shepherded them with a pure heart
and guided them with his skillful hands

Godly Influencers Communicate with Clarity

2 Corinthians 1:13 CSB – For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely—

2 Cor. 1:13 CSB – “What I write to you, I’m writing clearly—so everyone can understand.”

Mark 14:62-64 CSB – “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

63 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy. 

Godly Influencers Practice Transparency

2 Corinthians 1:15-16 CSB – Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit, 16 and to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then come to you again from Macedonia and be helped by you on my journey to Judea.

2 Corinthians 1:17-18 CSB – Paul explains, Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time? 18 As God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes and no.” 

2 Corinthians 1:23-24 CSB – I call on God as a witness, on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth.24 I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith.

Good Leaders are transparent about weaknesses

2 Corinthians 1:19 CSB – For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you….did not become “Yes and no.” On the contrary, in him it is always “Yes.” For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in him.

Godly Influencers Lead in Humility

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 CSB – Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us. 22 He has also put his seal on us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.

Look to Leaders Who Firmly Rely on God

  • Integrity
  • Clarity
  • Transparency
  • Humility