Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.
Luke 6:26
The religious leaders made decisions based on how people viewed them.
This becomes evident the last week of Jesus’ life. They wanted to arrest him and kill him, but they were afraid of what the people would do to them.
Until the people turned.
Hearing & Following Jesus is about Hearing & Following Jesus first, before anything else.
Including the image you want people to have of you.
Where have you lead based on the perception you want people to have of you instead of leading yourself and them to Hear & Follow Jesus?