Quotes About Followers

You have all kinds - you know, you have the rise of extremist groups in the United States. It's just you don't call them that, right? You've got, you know, some very cultish followings and belief systems.

Technology is changing the world; it's changing our sport. It's changing the way people are following the NBA.

Jesus turned upside down many of the social conventions of his time and place precisely because he was so concerned to place the instantiation of the Kingdom of God first in the minds of his followers.

You must be careful how you walk, and where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where yours are set.

Unfortunately, Captain Graf created fear and mistrust in her followers, rather than stoking the courage, skill, and confidence she intended.

Most men are followers, and implicitly rely upon the judgment of others. They mistake solemnity for wisdom, and regard a grave countenance as the title page and Preface to a most learned volume. So they are easily imposed upon by forms, strange garments, and solemn ceremonies. And when the teaching of parents, the customs of neighbors, and the general tongue approve and justify a belief or creed, no matter how absurd, it is hard even for the strongest to hold the citadel of his soul.

These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. – Revelation 14:4

It is no challenge to lead when everybody is with you. Liberal

By the mid to late fourth century, a cross surmounted by a christogram began to signify Christ's conquest of death, a triumph that would be ultimately shared by his faithful followers. Before long, the christogram was a popular decoration for a Christian tomb, supplanting the praying figure and the dove as a symbol of hope.1 In time, the christogram itself was displaced as the cross emerged to become the primary symbol of the Christian faith.

Io non ho paura di un esercito di leoni, se sono condotti da una pecora. Io temo un esercito di pecore, se sono condotte da un leone".»

The largest secessionist page, "Heart of Texas," was among the Russian propaganda sites that Facebook shut down; it had more followers than the official Texas Democrat and Texas Republican party Facebook pages combined.

There goes my people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.

Jesus Followers are called to be reflectors of His character, servants of his grace, ambassadors of His message and magnifiers of His glory!" ~ © gfp '42

Napoleon has still retained a train of parasitical satellites.

I watched as social media made us more connected than ever—but also more tribal than ever—and saw political parties continue to go at each other's throats like never before. I watched as the anger and hysteria grew, stoked by politicians looking to push their followers to the polls.

What I find the most insidious about this," said Joe Allen, "is how fervent, how zealous, his followers seem to be. Even if they don't always like his personality, they believe in his cause." "His cause?" said Jenna in disgust. "Ruling the world is a cause?

Shared belief in an absurdity is a much better indicator of loyalty than shared belief in the truth. And it's a much better way to create group cohesion. If a leader asks you to believe that the sky is blue, and you do, what does that prove? The truth is easy. But if he requires his followers to believe the sky is green, they quickly distance themselves from non-believers and become firmly united in a shared delusion.

Being a leader is living life on your terms not getting followers

In religious and in secular affairs, the more fervent beliefs attract followers. If you are a moderate in any respect - if you're a moderate on abortion, if you're a moderate on gun control, or if you're a moderate in your religious faith - it doesn't evolve into a crusade where you're either right or wrong, good or bad, with us or against us.

So often we focus on Jesus's mission on the cross to save us from our sins. As marvelous as that is, it's critical for us to grasp the importance of his mission on earth as a rabbi. His goal was to raise up disciples who would become like him. As followers of Jesus, we are still called to live out the adventure of discipleship, becoming like Jesus through the power of his Spirit at work within us.

Just like these sheep, what distinguishes us is not so much the "pen" we inhabit but the shepherd we follow.

Once you catch Jesus's reference, you understand the contrast he is making. He is saying that his followers should be as eager to forgive as Lamech was to take vengeance. Just as Lamech was vowing a punishment that far exceeded the crime, we should let our forgiveness far exceed the wrong done to us. We should be Lamech's polar opposite, making it our goal to forgive as extravagantly and completely as possible. Amazing

had silenced His followers and teaching once and for all. Yet here were former cowards boldly declaring His name and message. Not only were their words making an impact, but who could argue with the miracles that accompanied the preaching?

A prophet is always much wider than his followers, much more liberal than those who label themselves with his name.