Israel Folau Quotes

Israel Folau

Profession : Athlete

Birth : April 3, 1989

You want to try to play the game in a really good positive way, not just on the field but off the field as well in being a positive person and getting good vibes out to the community.

Israel Folau

Obviously the gospel was offensive to a lot of people and it was offensive to me at one point but that caused me to have a change of heart, to come to repentance and realise I was a sinner and needed a saviour.

Israel Folau

If I'd had my way, I would still have been playing NRL.

Israel Folau

I can't change what the word of God says.

Israel Folau

First and foremost, I live for God now. His plans for me are better than whatever I can think.

Israel Folau

In Ezekiel, chapter 33, verse 11, it says, that 'God has no pleasure in the person that's living in sin.' He's a loving God and he wants people to turn away from what they're living in and he'll give them life. That's the message I'm trying to share, even though it comes across as harsh.

Israel Folau

I have love towards everyone that might be saying negative things. I choose to love them because God loves me.

Israel Folau

No Australian of any faith should be fired for practising their religion.

Israel Folau

They are allowing young kids in primary school to be able to have the permission to change their gender if they want by taking away the permission of the parents. They are trying to take control, as a government, to make those decisions for young kids who are basically 16 years old, or young.

Israel Folau

You can't please God and please man at the same time. It's impossible; you can't do it. You've got to choose one.

Israel Folau

True believers in Christ, are we going to follow through and profess Him wherever we go?

Israel Folau

As Christians, we must be strong.

Israel Folau

Don't ever be ashamed of the Gospel. Stand up, and be bold.

Israel Folau

I understand that not everyone shares my faith and some find it difficult to reconcile with their own beliefs.

Israel Folau

I want to be clear that I only share passages from the Bible as a gesture of love.

Israel Folau

If I had my time over I'd probably not get any tattoos.

Israel Folau

I totally understand everyone else's view. They are obviously different to mine and I respect that but what I don't want to do is compromise what I believe in.

Israel Folau

My faith is what defines me as a person, that is who I am.

Israel Folau

My principle and my faith is what is driving me from the get-go.

Israel Folau

The goal for me is to stand up for the word of God which is so important to me. It means more to me than what I have.

Israel Folau