Godly Leaders
Note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
Philippians 3:17
Godly leaders are vital to the church because we need to see Christianity lived out before us. Paul told Timothy, “Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Tim 4:12). A spiritual leader must live an exemplary life because he is to show others the path. People can see perfection in Christ and can read about Paul, but they also need someone they can watch and talk to. They need to see virtue, humility, unselfish service, a willingness to suffer, devotion to Christ, courage, and spiritual growth in the life of someone close to them.
A great burden on my heart is that pastors and elders in every church will be the kind of examples God commands them to be. It is extremely important to teach the truth, but it is equally important for that teaching to be undergirded by a virtuous life.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 157). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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Philippians 3:17
Godly leaders are vital to the church because we need to see Christianity lived out before us. Paul told Timothy, “Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Tim 4:12). A spiritual leader must live an exemplary life because he is to show others the path. People can see perfection in Christ and can read about Paul, but they also need someone they can watch and talk to. They need to see virtue, humility, unselfish service, a willingness to suffer, devotion to Christ, courage, and spiritual growth in the life of someone close to them.
A great burden on my heart is that pastors and elders in every church will be the kind of examples God commands them to be. It is extremely important to teach the truth, but it is equally important for that teaching to be undergirded by a virtuous life.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 157). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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