Berean Study Bible
Qualifications for Overseers
1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. 2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. 5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. 7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
Requirements of a pastor, this is wise and to the point. He must be above repute and manage his household and all affairs well. But there is one major thing that is not mentioned in these verses, one thing required by God to make a great pastor. He must be called into the profession by God. It must be His calling, because without it he will fail. The Holy Spirit will lead him and give him the words to preach, the bible verses to say, and with these He will open and draw the hearts of men to Him.
Yes, God has a calling for everyone. No mater what the task, great or small, one must be called in His service by God.
What is your calling?
Pray about it and see where He leads you.
Blessings, David
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