1 Timothy – Week 4 – Day 1

READ 

1 Timothy 3:1 

1 This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.” 

A “church leader,” is technically an “overseer,” which would refer to the highest position. The apostles were the highest while they were alive, but their teaching was to be followed later. In the first century there were not the clergy/laity differences as existed later. There were overseers in each local church, however, and the apostle Paul tells readers this is “an honorable position.” 

REFLECT 

Think of those who are overseers in your assembly of believers. Consider the responsibility they carry and thank the Lord for them. 

RESPOND 

With a fellow believer read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 to see what Paul told the Thessalonians about respecting their leaders.