Most of those in the Edge Group have experienced a “leader” that was trying to amass followers to him not Christ from our own congregation. Not only is Christ not glorified but the local church is damaged because of pride and egotism.

To address the topic of “is it wrong to care what people think about you?” I don’t think it is, as long as one keeps it in presective. The question we need to ask ourselves is “I’m I repelling people because of the way I act and is that hampering my witness, or am I repelling people because I’m preaching truth?” And the flip side is,”Am I just drawing people in because I have a crismatic personality and I tell them what they want to hear?”

Also the question “Is it wrong to want to have followers” Again, “no” as long as you keep it in prespective. Are they following along with you or are the following just you. I lead a congregation, they come with me as we all follow Christ together. I am not the central figure nor do I wish to be. I have nothing for them but God’s truth. It is Christ alone who saves.

One of the biggest dangers of following a person is that people will disappoint, but our God never disappoints.

That’s my two cents worth!