Regarding Picking Leaders
Regarding picking and supporting leaders
1. Do not fear to honor and support those who are excellent leaders and accomplish great things for the people.
2. Do not accept false, unfounded accusations against leaders.
3. When there are substantiated accusations against leaders do what you can to keep them out as leaders.
4. Stand up for Jesus as the standard for people claiming to be leaders and claiming to follow Him. Never be ashamed of Jesus' words. Never support liars and hypocrites for any leadership position.
5. Maintain these principles when the pressure comes.
6. Do not be biased in applying these principles. Regardless of the person’s race, ethnicity, citizenship these principles must be applied.
7. Do not be partial to people based on their race, gender or party or religious affiliation. Strive to be non-prejudiced.
1 Timothy 5.17-22
17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard [e]at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. 20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. 21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. 22 Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and [f]thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself [g]free from sin.
23 No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. 25 Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard [e]at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. 20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. 21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. 22 Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and [f]thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself [g]free from sin.
23 No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. 25 Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
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