Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy 3:1 - The Call & Qualifications of Leaders

The task of overall leadership and instruction in the church was not a task to be entered into lightly. The motive for seeking this kind of ministry is of profound importance. Some people are in it for the money, others for a secure job, some for the prestige they think it brings, some for the safety of working in the Christian workplace as opposed to the secular workplace, or others for different unhealthy motivations.