Growing up there were several celebrities who became Christians. The religious community paraded the new converts like trophies in a display case. The emphases on their fame overshadowed their need as new believers to learn and grow. As a consequence many fell back into previous sin. Their experience with believers was in essence the same as with unbelievers, the main purpose was to make the most use of them.
Paul warns Timothy, "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil" (1 Timothy 3:6). When someone first comes to Christ, they need to grow in faith and knowledge. We would not expect a six year old to pastor a church, why would we put a new born babe in Christ in that position?
A few sentences later Paul writes, "And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless" (1 Timothy 3:10). If this holds true for deacons, it holds true fir Bishops (pastors). Help the spiritual child grow into leadership if that is indeed what God has gifted him or her with.
