Paul gives instructions to Titus who is on the island of Crete. One of his tasks is to appoint elders. The qualifications that Paul lists are quite standards and really are a goal for any believer.
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
Titus 1:6
Just this qualification is a high bar, especially when looking at the children, that they are believers and not wild or disobedient. I wonder how often we are taking these qualifications seriously.
Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
Titus 1:7-8
Blameless is obviously a high standard :). Lord Jesus, please work in my life by your Holy Spirit that I may continue to follow you with all my heart and soul!
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