12 Bible Verses about Ministers, Should Not Be
Most Relevant Verses
Except that in town after town the Holy Spirit plainly declares to me that imprisonment and troubles await me.
not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;
I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.
No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God's Message, and commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the Truth.
Is this, I ask, trying to conciliate men, or God? Am I seeking to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
But, having been found worthy by God to be entrusted with the Good News, therefore we tell it; with a view to please, not men, but God who proves our hearts.
Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair; Though pursued, never abandoned; though struck down, never killed!
As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!
But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."
A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life.
