1Timothy 3:5
For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
Take a moment and let that settle in....
Why are we inundated today with so many spiritual leaders in local assemblies that often have a horrendous and even laughable track record of serving(ministering - Matt 20:26-28) and ruling their own families and houses?
One biblical answer is that unfortunately what Jesus warned about and expounded on from Luke 16 remains a problem among those that claim to serve him, even unto this very day:
Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Have some forgotten that faithfulness is NOT AN OPTION?? Unjust and unfaithful are interchangeable in the previous verse...
1Corinthians 4:1
¶ Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God
1Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Apostles, Pastors, Prophets, Evangelists, Teachers, Elders, Deacons, Ministers and so many others - of course, hopefully you're aware that there are many that are false and are deceivers that are hiding under these titles - even as there does remain those that are true - However this group, especially as we look across and canvas the Gainesville area has far too many local examples of men who are laughable rulers at home - that are unfortunately, trying to take care of The Church Of God - that Jesus has paid for with his own blood(Acts 20:28). We are praying out of a preponderance of scripture for these that call themselves 'spiritual leaders'.
However it is important to note that The Lord will not hold leaders guiltless that take his name in vain and misrepresent Jesus the Christ:
Exodus 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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