Losers Quote by Eugene Peterson
![“[Jesus] said “Follow me” and ended up with a lot of losers. And these losers ended up, through no virtue or talent of their own, becoming saints. Jesus wasn’t after the best but the worst.” quote by Eugene Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/976/eugene-peterson-38215_losers_jesus-said-follow-me-and-ended-up-with-a_3023920.jpg)
““[Jesus] said “Follow me” and ended up with a lot of losers. And these losers ended up, through no virtue or talent of their own, becoming saints. Jesus wasn’t after the best but the worst.””
About This Quote
Source Book: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, 2012
The speaker notes Jesus chose followers who were not the best, turning them into saints, emphasizing humility.
In simple terms: Jesus chose humble, imperfect followers.
Key Takeaway
Value humility over talent.
Themes
spirituality
humility
redemption
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church community
- personal faith
- mentoring
Key Concepts
theology
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humility shape leadership?
- What role does imperfection play in spiritual growth?
A Different Perspective
May idealize suffering.
![“[In Revelation 10, John] eats the book—not just reads it—he got it into his nerve endings, his reflexes, his imagination. The book he ate was the Holy Scripture. Assimilated into his worship and prayer, his imagining and writing, the book he ate was metabolized into the book he wrote.” quote by Eugene Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ebe/eugene-peterson-38215_books_in-revelation-10-john-eats-the-book-not_2187312.jpg)
