THE COST OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
If we want to have God’s blessing on our ministry, we must keep ourselves, our marriages, and our families pure and dedicated before God. A godly marriage with godly children constitutes a spiritual fortress from which God’s servants can go forth to do battle for the Lord. Christians need to pray much for pastors and other spiritual leaders, and their families, because those who lead are special targets of the enemy. - WARREN WIERSBE
The greatest protection against professionalism and hypocrisy in ministry is the fear of the Lord as revealed in a tender conscience (2 Cor. 1:12; 4:2; 5:11). Conscience is like a window that let’s in the light. When the window becomes soiled, the light gradually becomes darkness. Once conscience is defiled (Titus 1:15), it gradually gets worse, and eventually it may be so “seared” that it has no sensitivity at all (1 Tim. 4:2). Then it becomes an “evil conscience” (Heb. 10:22), one that functions just the opposite of a good conscience (1 Peter 3:16). - WARREN WIERSBE
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