Quotes about Position
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
— Proverbs 25:6
Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.
— Ecclesiastes 10:6
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
— Matthew 20:21
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
— Mark 10:31
They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
— Mark 10:37
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
— Mark 10:40
and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
— Mark 12:39
The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
— Luke 16:3
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
— Acts 1:20
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
— James 1:9
Sometimes in churches somebody will discover a particular vein of spirituality and seek to recruit others into it, or assume a superior position because they have found certain techniques - but no one actually wants to become like them.
— John Ortberg
The best place for a leader isn't always at the top position. It is the place where they can serve the best and add the most value to other people.
— John Maxwell