Last modified: February 20, 2023
Brady• February 20, 2023•
Elders are important, so the qualifications that decide those men must be taken seriously.
But is it possible that we’ve missed the forest for the trees? While each individual guideline must be measured up against the men that are being considered for eldership, we make the mistake sometimes of missing what type of man Paul really wanted to serve as an elder.
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CloseEveryone wants to be a leader, but few are willing to make the sacrifices required in order to effectively lead people. Fewer still are willing to place themselves in a completely subservient position and put the interests of others ahead of themselves. But isn't that what Jesus did? As He Himself said: "I came not to be served, but to serve, and to give Myself as a ransom for many." Unless we embody the same mentality, we can never hope to lead those under our charge, no matter who that is.
Last modified: February 20, 2023