April 22, 2026

Are You the Influencer or the Influenced?

Are You the Influencer or the Influenced?
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Are You the Influencer or the Influenced?
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Are you shaping the world around you… or being shaped by it?

In this episode, we look at the powerful story of King Hezekiah—a man who rose from a corrupt environment and used his influence to transform an entire nation. If you’ve ever wondered whether your voice, your faith, or your choices really matter, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

You’ll learn what it means to carry true influence, how to stand firm in a culture pulling you in every direction, and how one life aligned with God can create lasting impact.

What You’ll Learn:

1) The difference between cultural influence and godly influence

2) How Hezekiah overcame a toxic legacy

3) Why your influence matters more than you realize

4) The 7 values that create lasting spiritual impact

5) How to stay strong when opposition comes

Where to dive in:

00:00 – Are you influencing or being influenced?

02:15 – Why influence matters more than you think

06:45 – Hezekiah vs. his father: breaking negative cycles

12:30 – What shaped Hezekiah’s faith (the hidden influence)

18:50 – How one leader changed an entire nation

27:10 – Rebuilding what was broken: returning to God

36:20 – When people reject the message (and why it still matters)

44:10 – The 7 values that defined Hezekiah’s influence

58:30 – Standing strong when the enemy pushes back

01:06:40 – Trusting God instead of the “arm of the flesh”

01:14:30 – What are you valuing right now? (self-check)

01:18:20 – Prayer: stepping into your role as an influencer

About your host: Jaime Luce’ testimony has daunting personal mountains and treacherous financial valleys. She was trapped in day-to-day stress and couldn’t see a way forward. But how she started is not how she finished! And she wants you to know God has a plan for your life too, no matter how tough it seems. Today, Jaime has been married to the love of her life for almost three decades, owns two companies, and has become an author and podcaster. God’s way is always the blessed way!

Free chapter of Jaime’s new book: You Don’t Need Money, You Just Need God: https://jaimeluce.com/book/

Connect:

- Website: https://jaimeluce.com

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaime.luces.page

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaime_luce/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-luce-00395691/