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Qualifying the Called

This is a faithful saying. If you desire the position of leadership, you desire a good work. The word here is "bishop," the transliteration of the Greek word for bishop is episkopos, which means an overseer, supervisor, or ruler. Therefore, an overseer is a man called by God to keep an eye on his flock, providing care and protection - your function, as leader, is to have deep interest and compassion towards those who follow you. The leader must care about the current state of their followers spiritually, and coach their followers to their next phase of development. 

There's something special about being the prototype. The leader; in a church, family, business, or organization, sets the tone and spirit of the environment and the people in it. Remember, the character of the leader becomes the spirit of the people. We have to understand that leadership has the ability to cultivate, teach, influence, and direct. Paul's qualifications set high standards because to aim low won't advance the Kingdom, instead it will delay the manifestation of the Kingdom. 

You're not exempt from making a mistake but your goal should be to press forward towards the leader you are becoming in Christ. 

Now that we've taken the filter off and compared ourselves against biblical qualifications for leadership, let's look at some characteristics that millennials find consistent with the definition of a "true leader."