Wednesday, September 30 If a man is reaching out to be an overseer, he is desirous of a fine work.​—1 Tim. 3:1.

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Wednesday, September 30

If a man is reaching out to be an overseer, he is desirous of a fine work.—1 Tim. 3:1.

 

If you have been serving for a time as a ministerial servant, you may be well on your way to qualifying to serve as an elder. Can you reach out for that “fine work”? What does the work of an elder involve? He takes the lead in preaching, works hard in shepherding and teaching, and builds up the congregation by word and example. For good reason, the Bible calls hardworking elders “gifts in men.” (Eph. 4:8) How can you qualify to serve as an elder? Qualifying as an elder is not the same as qualifying for a secular job. Often in the secular world, if you have the basic work skills that an employer is looking for, you can get the job. By contrast, if you wish to be appointed as an elder, you need more than preaching and teaching skills. You need to meet the Scriptural qualifications for elders listed at 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. w24.11 20 ¶1-3