Paul's description to Timothy about who should lead God's people was very simple. Paul wanted someone who was to be "blameless" or "above reproach."
1 Tim 3:2 says, "Now the overseer is to be above reproach." Everything that follows in his description of a pastor is tied to the idea of being above accusation. Be faithful to your wife, be respectable, be kind to strangers, teach others what you're living, don't let alcohol control you, be content with your finances and put your family's needs above the needs of the church. God is pretty serious about how a servant leading His people treats his family. In short, God's desire is for honest character driven leaders to guide His church.
Also, God is making a point about what gives leaders their influence... it's their moral authority. Those following them know they can be trusted because the leader's words and actions have always been consistent.
1 Tim 3:2 says, "Now the overseer is to be above reproach." Everything that follows in his description of a pastor is tied to the idea of being above accusation. Be faithful to your wife, be respectable, be kind to strangers, teach others what you're living, don't let alcohol control you, be content with your finances and put your family's needs above the needs of the church. God is pretty serious about how a servant leading His people treats his family. In short, God's desire is for honest character driven leaders to guide His church.
Also, God is making a point about what gives leaders their influence... it's their moral authority. Those following them know they can be trusted because the leader's words and actions have always been consistent.
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