Preaching
And Teaching
The elders who direct
the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, specially
those whose work is preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, "Do
not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker
deserves his wages."Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless
it is brought by two or three witnesses. Those who sin are to be rebuked
publicly, so that the others may take warning.
I charge you, in the
sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions
without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
Do not be hasty in the
laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Stop drinking only
water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent
illnesses.
The sins of some men are
obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail
behind them. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are
not cannot be hidden.
1 Timothy 5:17-25
How do
you treat your pastor? If our pastors were judged by their perfection, there
wouldn’t be any. They all make mistakes, just like the rest of us.
Pastoring is probably
one of the hardest professions there is. Everyone judges them by God. They have
chosen to serve the Lord in a visible way. They are led to do that. Just as we are led to do other things. Respect your pastor.
Switch
your focus so you can become a high-performance member of your church. Honor
your pastor with a supportive note or “thank you.” Let them know you appreciate
what they do for you, and other members of the congregation.
Don’t be rough on your pastor – pass along some
encouragement today.
Our Daily Bread –