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There is something to be said for those God has set in authority; when it is truly being performed according to the way Christ would have the church run. These would give the elder/pastor (essentially the same) as those who would in some degree be in charge; with the rest of us called to submit. Again; everyone needs to be accountable in a church with proper procedures for sin that can be proven with those in leadership positions as well as laypersons.
As I've stated in my earlier post; with those gifted in mercy; those with certain gifts tend to have weaknesses. Some of these things may be because of cultural things. Nonetheless; there is often a tendency to at best ignore those with other giftings that can work with the elders to be; for instance small group leaders in a teaching role. There also tends to be a disinterest in those who may have a pertinent word of wisdom or has discernment about certain individuals that needs to be expressed. There seems in general to be a great disfunction in churches today as how we all are to edify one another by using different gifts so we have a very misshapen body so to speak.
There can also be extremes; whether overly legalistic or "hypergrace"; simply boring delivery; too much emotional drama; etc.
Often in Reformed circles; sadly there can be a sort of paralysis if things aren't done exactly according to protocol; so that if a Pastor is sick things can't go on with someone else. TRUST is something sorely lacking in these situations; it is never wise when there are NO elders because a dictatorship type mentality can arise. Also; no servant is greater than His master; and we are never to assume that we are more important than say the janitor in a church or the kids; or single women. We have to be open to learning from others and sometimes having occasions when a crisis needs to break the Sunday routine to pray for others; for example. Overall; the church should be run decently and in order.
There is something to be said for those God has set in authority; when it is truly being performed according to the way Christ would have the church run. These would give the elder/pastor (essentially the same) as those who would in some degree be in charge; with the rest of us called to submit. Again; everyone needs to be accountable in a church with proper procedures for sin that can be proven with those in leadership positions as well as laypersons.
As I've stated in my earlier post; with those gifted in mercy; those with certain gifts tend to have weaknesses. Some of these things may be because of cultural things. Nonetheless; there is often a tendency to at best ignore those with other giftings that can work with the elders to be; for instance small group leaders in a teaching role. There also tends to be a disinterest in those who may have a pertinent word of wisdom or has discernment about certain individuals that needs to be expressed. There seems in general to be a great disfunction in churches today as how we all are to edify one another by using different gifts so we have a very misshapen body so to speak.
There can also be extremes; whether overly legalistic or "hypergrace"; simply boring delivery; too much emotional drama; etc.
Often in Reformed circles; sadly there can be a sort of paralysis if things aren't done exactly according to protocol; so that if a Pastor is sick things can't go on with someone else. TRUST is something sorely lacking in these situations; it is never wise when there are NO elders because a dictatorship type mentality can arise. Also; no servant is greater than His master; and we are never to assume that we are more important than say the janitor in a church or the kids; or single women. We have to be open to learning from others and sometimes having occasions when a crisis needs to break the Sunday routine to pray for others; for example. Overall; the church should be run decently and in order.
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