“Look for seven men of
honest report, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint over
their business.” Act6:4
The early church qualification
for leadership was to be filled with the Holy Spirit. They did not have a board
of business men or group of donors that made decisions they had Spirit filled
men that served. What a difference?
I think it is weak when churches
have two boards. Some have a board of ministry, like the pastor and the deacons
and elders and a separate board that makes money decision made of wealthy business
men and influential people. If you think you are not qualified to minister, you
are reading the wrong book. Every member is a minister. The preacher is to
equip them for the work of the ministry. But His words do not empower, that is
the work of the Holy Spirit. You cannot buy my vote. I would chose power over
money any day.
I am in favor of Spirit filled
men leading. What if they are less educated? Like Peter. What if they are not
used to making big decisions? Then they pray, shouldn’t they anyway. Are we
wise by the world or obedient to God? They must be in-tune with the Holy Spirit. Their choices
to spend money in certain ways may have more to do with faith than reason. God
knows times better than investors. He knows what projects will succeed and which
ones need to fail. God knows it is about developing people to serve. Are you qualified?
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