Was reading my old notes about things and all. I came across this and thought that putting this up here can serve to remind me of things I once knew and held dear to. So... Here goes.

Values that I feel we should have

1 timothy 3:2-3 says that,

"Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money"

1 timothy 3:8-10 also says that,

"Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. "

these 2 verses are talking about leadership roles. BUT I feel this are the qualities any MAN be it a leader or not should have.

1) above reproach (blameless in his outward conduct. To be upright and just in his dealings with others)
2) the husband of one wife (faithfulness)
3) temperate (meek in nature)
4) self-controlled (control over his actions at any point in time)
5) respectable (worthy of being respected)
6) hospitable (generous and caring)
7) able to teach (self defined)
8) not given to drunkenness (does not drink to get drunk/ doesn't drinks a lot)
9) not violent but gentle (meekness/ does not show his displeasure by inflicting pain on offending party)
10) not quarrelsome (does not seek after quarrels or fights)
11) not a lover of money (money is not the number 1 piority)
12) sincere (not hypocrites)
13) not pursuing dishonest gain (does not seek to use others to his own benefits)
14) They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience (having strong convictions in the biblical/moral truths without any wavering)


Even if I have this thoughts and convictions I'm not proud to say this but
I have failed some of them. True pressure brings out the hidden imperfections. I'm after all still a work in progress.