Rules for Choosing Leaders and Deacons

Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, they want to do a good work for God and people.

Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?

The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil’s trap.

Then if I have to put off my visit, you will know how people should act in God’s family. The family of God is the church of the living God. It is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Suppose a woman is a believer and takes care of widows. She should continue to help them. She shouldn’t let the church pay the expenses. Then the church can help the widows who really need it.

The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honor. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach.