Provided by Christ Notes Bible Search
When leaders make a mistake, they say, “I was wrong.”
When followers make mistakes, they say, “It wasn’t my fault.”
A leader works harder than a follower and has more time;
A follower is always “too busy” to do what is necessary.
A leader goes through a problem;
A follower goes around it and never gets past it.
A leader makes and keeps commitments;
A follower makes and forgets promises.
A leader says, “I’m good, but not as good as I ought to be;”
A follower says, “I’m not as bad as a lot of other people.”
Leaders listen;
Followers just wait until it’s their turn to talk.
Leaders respect those who are superior to them and try to learn something from them;
Followers resent those who are superior to them and try to find chinks in their armor.
Leaders feel responsible for more than their job;
Followers say, “I only work here.”
A leader says, “There ought to be a better way to do this;”
Followers say, “That’s the way it’s always been done here.”
You say: "It's impossible"…God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"…God says: I will give you rest
(Mat.11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"…God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34)
You say: "I can't go on"…God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"…God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"…God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"…God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"…God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:2)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"…God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"…God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"…God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried"…God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I feel all alone"…God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely,” said the professor. “In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say ‘hello’.” I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. It’s time we notice one another and find out their needs before our own.
There was a boy who was very popular among others his age. He was an excellent leader in his school groups. One of his friends visited him and saw a homemade plaque in his room with the words "I Am Third" on it. His friend asked him what it meant and he replied, "It is the motto I try to use in my life. It means "God is first, others are second, and I am Third.'"
A father wanted to read a magazine, but was being pestered by his daughter. To keep her busy, he tore a sheet out of the magazine that had a picture of the world printed on it. He tore the picture into small pieces and said "Here, now go into the other room and see if you can put this picture of the world back together again."
A few minutes go by and he daughter appears in the room and hands him the picture all correctly fitted together.
The father was surprised and asked her how she was able to fit all those little pieces of the world back together again so quickly.
"Oh...” she said, "On the other side of the paper was a picture of Jesus and once I got Jesus in the right place, then the world came out alright."