Thursday, November 28, 2013

Talking Sheep

Timothy is instructed to beware when someone accuses a Bishop or Pastor.  He must not consider it unless there are at minimum two to three witnesses.  Is it because ministers are less likely to fail or that they get more passes than lay people?  No, it is because leaders are in the limelight and are the most obvious targets for anyone who has a habit of judging others.

Pastor and Bishops become targets because they speak the truth and correction.  Human nature does not like to be corrected and often lashes out at anyone who tries to attempts it (John 7:6-7).

Leaders are not here to please, but to love and speak truth.  If we lead honestly we will make some people happy and some people upset.  It is part of the human experience.  It stands to reason then, that we as members of a flock avoid listening to or spreading negative talk about our leaders (1 Timothy 5:19-20).