Just recently I had breakfast with a man who has been pastor of two churches, an evangelist and has started a Bible College. He is a well-respected and godly man. Over breakfast, I had the privilege to ask him many questions and at one point he began to share with me about responsibilities a man of God needs to hold high… so here they are:
- Committed to the Word of God – dig out and study the Word
- Available to people – he is a servant and minister and must have a ministers heart
- Preach hard but not angry, rather loving, encouraging and exhorting
- Evangelism – win others personally, emphasize it in the church
- Building families – strong churches are built on strong families
- You can not have people stronger than your own family is – keep your home in order
- Gentle with leadership – don’t try and “rule”, just lead gently
- Concern for what people need. Listen to people. People want to know they are appreciated
- Allow for failure – I fail, so let them fail.
Here to Serve,
Jeff Bush
General Director of Vision Baptist Missions