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JimfromOhio

I am happlily married with 5 kids. I am an accoutant and worked in an accounting field for over 25 years. I like to make a habit of writing down whenever I have deep thoughts about God (so I won't forget). I really into Reformed Theology that is connected to Presbyterian Church in America.

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I enjoy having deep thoughts about God and put down what I actually think about (so I won't forget).

Monday, May 01, 2006

Spiritual Leader's relationship with a discerner

I have greatest respect for the pastors I have known and respected who asked his Church Leaders (Elders, Discernment Ministry) to keep checking on his teacings. One well-known Ohio preacher told his members that they are responsible for testing his teachings. He even said that the church have a ministry to check on every teacher teachings including sunday schools. Everyone is being observe and monitored. A spiritual leader ought to be humble, self-effacing, self-sacrificing, modest, clean living, free from the love of money, eager to promote the honor of God and just as eager to disclaim any credit or praise on self-promotion. Financial accounts will be freely open for inspection, ethical standards will be high and personal life is above reproach. A Spiritual leader who dislike "discerning ministry" or "ruling elders" is a leader you do NOT want. They are like your dictators. It is what they say, who cares what everyone else say. That kind of attitude is very common today.