Bad Apples. 1 Corinthians 11:1 & 1 Timothy 3:1-7

A few bad apples can spoil the whole bushel. Or, you can remove the bad apples and stop the rot. 

There are dishonorable people in every profession. The church is no exception. Every person on this earth is susceptible to sin. There are quack  doctor's,  but if you're sick you find one you are comfortable with. There are corrupt cops but if you need help, you still call 911. There are teacher's in the schools with ill intentions but we don't neglect becoming educated because of it.

Instead of focusing on what behavior we DON'T want to see in the church, maybe we need to focus on the behavior we DO want to see in the church and emulate Christ. 

1 Corinthians 11:1 "And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ."

1 Timothy 3:1-7 NLT 

1This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position. 2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.  3 He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.  4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.  5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? 

6 An elder must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.   7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap. 

Blessings, Cecilia