IT MEANS WHAT IT SAYS!

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In case we have forgotten the Bible is God's Word and being Gods Word it is the authority in our lives. As much as every follower of Jesus needs to pay attention to the WORD OF GOD those in ministry need to pay attention to the WORD on a HOLE NUTHA LEVEL. As LEADERS God calls us, commands us, expects us, REQUIRES us to live BLAMELESS and ABOVE REPROACH.

Titus 1:6-8, "6[These elders should be] men who are of unquestionable integrity and are irreproachable, the husband of [but] one wife, whose children are [well trained and are] believers, not open to the accusation of being loose in morals and conduct or unruly and disorderly. 7For the bishop (an overseer) as God's steward must be blameless, not self-willed or arrogant or presumptuous; he must not be quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious (brawling, violent); he must not be grasping and greedy for filthy lucre (financial gain); 8But he must be hospitable (loving and a friend to believers, especially to strangers and foreigners); [he must be] a lover of goodness [of good people and good things], sober-minded (sensible, discreet), upright and fair-minded, a devout man and religiously correct, temperate and keeping himself in hand." AMP

There ya go! I don't think its that difficult to see and understand the standard we are called too, it is HOLINESS and CHRIST LIKENESS and it is NOT AN OPTION. Our enemy will do whatever he can to get us to let down our guard, and to do something STUPID in the heat of a moment. And you better remember this, whats done in a moment may cost you for a LIFETIME!!!!!! Don't be DUMB!

To those on my team who will read this, I love you and God has huge plans for you and our church. Don't give one inch to the enemy, that stinken loser isn't worth it, and never forget real people, real souls are at stake. Remember the name and reputation of Jesus is at stake, and it is a name worth living for and protecting. GUARD YOURSELVES, because READY OR NOT HERE COMES THE ENEMY!

BLAMELESS MEANS BLAMELESS! ABOVE REPROACH MEANS ABOVE REPROACH! Read the Scriptures and take them to heart.

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