1 Timothy 3:1-13

I almost forgot for today. I was literally in my bed about to turn off the light to sleep. Good times...

Heard recently about a situation at another church, the pastor of which recognized a pattern of sin deeming himself unqualified as an elder. Similarly, been hearing in a sermon about moral failure. I guess it's quite tough being a leader. There are a lot of responsibilities and many people who see you and look up to you. When you fall, you fall a lot harder since you were in such a high position.

Here in 1 Timothy, Paul lays out some of the qualifications to be an overseer or a deacon. These are quite high standards, but it is fitting for one who will be in a high position. It makes sense, and it's a good reminder for how we should live and act as a leader.

The first requirement is that an overseer be above reproach. Most try to reach a certain moral standard as their goal or aim. However, this isn't just about a normal moral standard, but being above even the blame and accusation of wrongdoing. It's not just a question of whether an action is wrong, but we need to ask whether an action could be considered wrong even if it's not. This certainly is weighty and need not be cast aside casually.