Leadership's High Calling - a podcast by Faith Baptist Church

April 15, 2018, Pastor Doug Campbell shared from Romans 8 as we continue to follow the Gospel Project.

There is a distinct lack of honest political leadership today. We can criticize leaders for being more about perception than character. But voters tend to be swayed based on hype and appearance rather than policy and character. God gives the church exacting Biblical standards of character and conduct for its leaders, particularly for pastors. We should be thankful that God’s standards don’t change the way cultural standards do.

Leadership looks attractive but carries a high cost with it. Leadership is life in a glass house. The scrutiny of leaders is easy for critics, but it can wear down leaders. Spiritual leaders are called to set a godly example and live fully committed to their calling - no easy task for flesh and blood. Spiritual leadership is based on the Word of God and submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ – so thankfully there are spiritual resources that transcend frail humanity.

Leadership is a high calling, by God for the benefit of His people. Being a part of the people of God is a high calling as well, by God for the benefit of humanity. As the church moves forward into the future, the need for godly Christ-like leaders and a godly praying obedient church has never been more needful.

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