Jesus, The High Road Leader Quotes

“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry” (John 6:35). ·  “Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever” (John 4:14, MSG). ·  “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of” (John 10:10, MSG). ·  “I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself” (John 12:32). When we value people, give them hope, and place them above our agenda, we become like Jesus.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“People of all kinds sought out Jesus because they felt valued and respected by him. And he always gave them hope, not only by his actions, but with his words. Jesus said: ·  “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? Go figure out what this Scripture means: ‘I’m after mercy, not religion.’ I’m here to invite outsiders” (Matthew 9:12-13, MSG).”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16).”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“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 (Matthew 11:28-30). You say: Nobody really loves me. God says: I love you (John 3:16). You say: I can’t go on. God says: My grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9). 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 (2 Corinthians 9:8). You say: It’s not worth it. God says: I will be worth it (Romans 8:28). You say: I can’t forgive myself. God says: I forgive you. (1 John 1:9 and 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 (2 Timothy 1:7). You say: I’m always worried and frustrated. God says: Cast all your cares on ME (1 Peter 5:7). You say: I’m not smart enough. God says: I give you wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30). You say: I feel all alone. God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).3”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The crowds who cheered Jesus on Sunday, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! (Luke 19:38), cried out on Friday, “Crucify him!” (John 19:15). And Jesus gave his life for them. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. After healing a group of lepers, Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to the one who returned, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well” (Luke 17:17-19). Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. Confiding in his disciples, Jesus said, “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division” (Luke 12:51). The biggest men with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. During the Last Supper, as Jesus told his disciples he would be betrayed, “A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest” (Luke 22:24). Jesus told them, “The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves” (Luke 22:26). People favor underdogs, but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. When people brought children to Jesus to be blessed, his disciples tried to shoo them away. But Jesus said, “Let little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14). What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas came forward and kissed Jesus. “Then men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. . . . All the disciples deserted him and fled” (Matthew 26:50, 56). People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway. After Jesus started his ministry, he went to the synagogue in his hometown to let them know he wanted to help them by reading from Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:18-19). Their response was to drive him out of town (Luke 4:29). Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway. Jesus stood innocently before the crowd that wanted to kill him. “‘Which of the two do you want me to release to you?’ asked the governor. ‘Barabbas,’ they answered. ‘What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?’ Pilate asked. They all answered, ‘Crucify him!’” (Matthew 27:21-22). If Jesus, in the face of such opposition and hatred, could love and trust people anyway, do good anyway, serve people anyway, build anyway, help people anyway, and give his best anyway, we can make the effort to do the right things for the right reasons every day. That is the best way to show Jesus that we love him and be salt and light in a world that feels like it’s getting darker.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“People are illogical, unreasonable, and self- centered. Love them anyway. As Jesus was being crucified, he said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. After Jesus performed miracles of healing, his critics said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons” (Mark 3:22), but Jesus continued to heal the sick and drive out demons.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:23-27, MSG)”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“JESUS ALWAYS VALUED RELATIONSHIPS OVER RULES, TRUTH OVER LAW, AND SERVANTHOOD OVER RELIGION. HE NEVER ALLOWED LEGALISM TO DISPLACE LOVE.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“[God’s] already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously. (Micah 6:8, MSG)”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“us to direct our hard questions to God. ·  “I thirst!” (John 19:28, ESV) teaches us the importance of acknowledging our needs. ·  “It is finished” (John 19:30) teaches us that in every struggle there is a purpose and an end. ·  “Into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46) teaches us to trust God.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34, ESV) teaches us to forgive others no matter how brutal the offense. ·  “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43) teaches us to help others who are experiencing our same struggles. ·  “Woman, behold, your son!” and “Behold, your mother!” (John 19:26-27, ESV) teach us to take care of those closest to us. ·  “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46) teaches”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Keeping Score Is Transactional Keeping Track Is Transformational Keeping Score Feeds on Competition Keeping Track Feeds on Consideration Keeping Score Waits to Be Served by Others Keeping Track Readily Serves Others”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“The insecure keep score—the secure don’t keep score.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“The insecure are into titles—the secure are into towels. The insecure are position-conscious—the secure are people- conscious. The insecure want to receive value from others—the secure want to add value to others.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“If I Want To… Be the Greatest I Must Be a Servant If I Want To… Be First I Must Be Last If I Want To… Rule I Must Serve”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“If I Want To… Save my life I Must Lose my life If I Want To… Be Lifted Up I Must Humble myself”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Only after Rebekah demonstrated a giving spirit with no- strings kindness did she discover the servant’s mission. She expected nothing in return but was offered gold jewelry and a new husband. She had no idea how her act of generosity would change the rest of her life—and the lives of generations after her. That just goes to show, you never know what might happen when you water someone’s camels. But that’s not why you do it—you water them to serve, to give more than you take.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“He gave because he knew who he was. ·  He gave freely in love because of his identity and purpose. ·  He gave even though Peter misunderstood his gift. ·  He gave even though he knew Judas was going to betray him.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“The way Jesus consistently gave more than he took demonstrated his unconditional love, the same love displayed by his Father in sending Jesus.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4).”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“John, every day believe in people, value people, and unconditionally love them. If you do these three things every day, you will be a leader people want to follow.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“We do this because only Jesus can make us attractive to people who don’t know God. Only when we follow Jesus on the high road in a low- road world will people want to know why we’re different.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Jesus acknowledged his humanness—do I acknowledge my humanness? Jesus did the right things for the right reasons—do I do the right things for the right reasons? Jesus lived an authentic life—do I live an authentic life? Jesus placed others first—do I place others first? Jesus brought people together—do I bring people together?”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“Jesus valued all people—do I value all people? Jesus gave more than he received—do I give more than I receive? Jesus didn’t keep score—do I stop myself from keeping score?”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“JESUS WANTS US TO BE SALT AND LIGHT. SALT MAKES THINGS BETTER, AND LIGHT MAKES THINGS BRIGHTER.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel

“The High Road: People on this road follow Jesus’ example. They give more than they take. They serve others out of love. They turn the other cheek instead of taking offense. Their lives reflect the behavior of Jesus. And because they do these things, they make the world better and brighter.”
― John C. Maxwell, Jesus, The High Road Leader: Follow the Path He Wants Us to Travel