God is concerned about the elder’s motivation for serving as a leader among his people. To persevere as a shepherd to God’s flock an elder needs to be rightly motivated by the love of Christ and the value of God’s flock. Join Alex Strauch for this two-part series.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Remember ItShepherding people is hard work and emotionally trying. Without godly motivation, one will not last. Also, God is concerned about right motivation for all who serve Him.
His sacrifice and sufferings for Christ can be explained by his deep appreciation for Christ’s love for him. Christ gave His life for Paul, and now Paul must live for Christ.
That they may know intellectually and experientially the vast and incomprehensible nature of the love of Christ.
- Have you personally experienced or grasped the meaning of “to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge”? Explain.
- What motivates you to want to lead God’s people? List or discuss several reasons.
- List as many wrong motivations as you can for wanting to be a church leader.
- List as many right motivations as you can for wanting to be a church leader.
Read 2 Corinthians carefully in light of right motivations for giving your life to serve God’s people as a leader. This is the most autobiographical letter of Paul’s. He tells us much about his motivation for serving the church in Corinth.