People want to listen to a message, word from Jah. This could be passed through me or anybody. I am not a leader. Messenger. The words of the songs, not the person, is what attracts people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Messages transcend the messenger; the content matters more than the person.
- In plain terms
- The words matter more than who says them.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on the message, not the messenger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you dismiss a good message due to the messenger?
- What makes a message credible?
Another view
Messengers often influence how messages are received.
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