Your Personhood.

A WORD IN DUE SEASON

Friday, May 4th, 2018

Your Personhood.

"It is a true saying that if a man wants to be a pastor he has

good ambition. For a pastor must be a good man whose life

cannot be spoken against. He must have only one wife, and he

must be hard working and thoughtful, orderly, and full of good

deeds. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be a

good Bible teacher. He must not be a drinker or quarrelsome,

but he must be gentle and kind and not be one who loves money. 

He must have a well­ behaved family, with children who obey

quickly and quietly. For if a man can't make his own little

family behave, how can he help the whole church? The pastor

must not be a new Christian because he might be proud of being

chosen so soon, and pride comes before a fall. (Satan's

downfall is an example.) Also, he must be well spoken of by

people outside the church-those who aren't Christians-so that

Satan can't trap him with many accusations and leave him

without freedom to lead his flock."
1Timothy 3:1-7 (TLB)

One other way you earn the right to lead is through your

personhood. Your personhood here refers to your character. This

is what is shown to us in our opening scripture; earning the

right to lead through your character.

Therefore, I encourage you to read through our opening scripture again slowly and begin to conduct yourself

accordingly. As you do, you will be distinguished in character

and you will be living your life in such a way that will cause

you to earn the right to lead.

Instruction.
Please read Galatians 4:19 and pray that Christ be formed in

and revealed through you.

For further study, read:
1 Samuel 12:1-5, 2 Corinthians 12:17-18, Philippians 2:5-11.

Doing the Word
Live your life above reproach.