There is a principal in Scripture that teaches it is wrong to expose your leaders flaws. Some delight in revealing the "sins" of leadership. Canaan saw his fathers nakedness and "told his two brothers". This was gossip. The two brothers had the proper response. Instead of exposing their father and looking at his flaws they covered him. That is true loyalty. Read the story:
20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. 21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. 22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. 23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father’s nakedness. 24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him, 25 he said, “Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers.” 26 He also said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.
Gen. 9:20-26
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Pastor,
What is your opinion? On leaders and the church? Leaders are exposed everyday......
Not sure I understand the question, can you restate?
What is your oponion on leaders being exposed?
I agree with scripture.
My conviction to honor those who are spiritual leaders in my life.
1Tim. 1:17
Gal. 6:6
Heb. 13:17
Just stumbled across this website - found it interesting.
I would have to disagree. If we are aware of leaders in the church abusing their position or authority I believe it should be exposed. You see most Pastor's have little or no accountability, while they are expected to be faithful in there role, they are mere humans and subject to sin. Unfortunately, often times Pastors have their own agenda in mind. Just as stars become addicted to fame and attention - some pastors thrive off themselves and their own abilities. We always hope a Pastor is sincere, but Church and Ministry our now big business. The love of money (and Fame) is the root of much evil.
In a nut shell, Pastors & leaders are people, just like us. Humility is the key, not hidden sin.
concerning a post made on this blog -it is regarding annonymous posts. it says that people should be accountable for their words or what they write. - Shouldn't Pastor's be accountable for their sin ? Humility is the best way to be close to your congregation - speak to them - not at them. Be a person they can relate too - we all fall short. It's funny how everyone knows the sin's of a leader, but no one will just say it. Secrets hurt far more than they help.
Thanks for the comments. I had done a series of posts entitled SINS LEADERS COMMIT and there was a flurry of opinions and thoughts about leaders. So in all fairness I wanted to balance it with some scriptural principles supporting loyalty and obedience to leadership. There was [not surprisingly] very little given.
While the just stumbled upon anonymous' comments are good, they are also one sided.
I love God's leaders, they must endure much rejection, hurt, betrayal and very little appreciation. The mega, rockstar pastors and leaders are 1 in a million. Growing up a preachers kid and now having preachers kids of my own, I have seen first hand the struggles of ministry.
Pray for God's leaders, tell them you love them, take them out for dinner, listen to them when the give advice, God will bless you for it.
these verses are mis-used. The actual story of what was done to Moses is that the two brothers are covering. An obvious mis-use of scripture - gossip was not the issue - it was sexual immorality. I will not give the entire history of this story - but a hint - why do you think Noa was so angry when he awoke to find what had happened to him. There is a much deeper issue here.
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