According to the Statista website,* the average time spent using the internet in Malaysia in the second and third quarters of 2017 was around 8.45 hours. That’s 35.2% of our existence! No doubt, most of the time spent is for doing works such as research, communications, and promotions (especially when you’re in the social media or IT-related business and marketing). How about time spent on social media? Approximately, the respondents in this survey stated that they used social networking (such as Facebook, Instagram, etc.) sites between 1 to 4 hours per day. Let’s take the least time, say 1 hour per day of mindless scrolling, and match that with one of the most popular excuses of not reading books “I don’t have enough time!” (90%) and the answer is: YOU’RE LYING! (I hope that will not turn you off, but instead, it brings positive awareness to your conscious and subconscious mind. But then, who likes to be called a liar???). Ray Bradbury says, “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” Everyone knows reading is a good and crucial habit in personal development, so either you TAKE time to read or you MAKE time to read. The truth is you HAVE the time. Face the book more often than Facebook and you’ll be happier and smarter; The clock is ticking, so cut the TikTok; fight instant gratification and quit Instagram if you must (or if you're not that famous). Jim Rohn, one of my favorite speakers in the past, said this: “Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” It’s not about the number of books you read, it’s about ‘Are you hungry for knowledge?’ I like how Bertolt Brecht puts it: “Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.” Knowledge is not power. Knowledge is potential power. Knowledge plus action(s) is power. But how to take the right action if you don’t have the right knowledge? Read books. Redeem that precious 1 to 4 hours! #ServeToLead #LeadersAreReaders #LetsMakeReadingCoolAgain Here are my #1Book1Week for December 2021 CLICK THE TITLES to read my short comments and/or reviews:
The Greatest Fight: Spurgeon’s Urgent Message for Pastors, Teachers and Evangelists (1891, Revised Edition 2018) by Charles H. Spurgeon, Audiobook
I’ve listened to this audiobook for the third time already! (that shows how good it is). Every time I hear it again, I learned something new. There is something peculiar about Christian classic books written by old, faithful, and powerful preachers like Charles H. Spurgeon that draw me to them over and over again. Perhaps it is due to (most, not all) shallow popular Christian writings in this present day. Or perhaps it is due to Bible-saturated, thoughtful, and meaty writings of the past. Or maybe both (obviously, I’m biased). One observation that I see in the writings of such men and women of God of the past that are considered timeless is this:they believe by faith that the Scriptures, namely the Bible, is the very Word of God. The assumption is that if God said it in the Scriptures, then it is so. Spurgeon once remarks: “If your creed and Scripture do not agree, cut your creed to pieces, but make it agree with this book.” And hear this: “Men talk of ‘the mistakes of Scripture.’ I thank God that I have never met with any. Mistakes of translation there may be, for translators are men. But mistakes of the original word there never can be, for the God who spoke it is infallible, and so is every word He speaks, and in that confidence, we find delightful rest.” Spurgeon was not uninformed with the Biblical and textual criticism issues during his lifetime (in fact, he engaged with it directly in the famous Downgrade Controversy). But Spurgeon - and few others - stand firm in the promise of God that He will keep and preserve His words forever (Psalm 12:6-7). Because of this Spirit-originated conviction, I can hear his confident and urgent plea for the pastors, teachers, evangelists, and Christians, in general, to continue to fight the greatest fight in the world in the pages of this powerful book… Errr… or in my case, in the audiobook to be exact.
This short book is originally known as The Greatest Fight In the World and was first published in 1891. Aneko Press revised and updated it in 2018 by replacing the terminology from the 1800s with language that modern readers would understand “while keeping the heart of the message unchanged.” They also replaced the old references from Scripture by using the Jubilee Bible. I love to hear the soothing voice of the narrator, Saethon Williams, with the not-so-thick Englishmen accent (Spurgeon was a British preacher). In 1891, one year before Charles H. Spurgeon's death (1834-1892), he delivered his final annual address to his fellow pastors and Pastors’ College students offers them practical advice on how to approach the fight of faith. He does so under four (4) main headings:
Chapter 1: Our Fight. “My topics have to do with our lifework - with the crusade against error and sin in which we are engaged. I hope every person here wears the red cross on his or her heart as a badge and promises to act boldly for Christ and His cross and to never be satisfied until Christ’s enemies are defeated and Christ Himself is satisfied. Our fathers used to speak of ‘the cause of God and truth,’ and it is for this that we bear arms, the few against the many, the feeble against the mighty. Oh, to be found good soldiers of Jesus Christ!.” This first chapter set the tone for the old Spurgeon to challenge his readers to fight the good fight of faith by the power and grace of God. Truly, the battle is the Lord’s, rather than ours, he reminds us.
Chapter 2: Our Armory. In my opinion, this is the most important chapter in the book (although Spurgeon said chapter 4 is). It is worth the time to consume it and reflect upon the wisdom of this wounded but victorious man of God on his theology and practice of the Scriptures. “The first is our armory – our weapon, which is the inspired Word.” Chapter 3: Our Army. “The second is our army, the church of the living God, called out by Himself, which we must lead under our Lord’s command.” Chapter 4: Our Strength. “The third is our strength, by which we wear the armor and use the sword. The Holy Spirit is our power to be and to do, to suffer and to serve, to grow and to fight, to wrestle and to overcome. Our third theme is of main importance, and though we place it last, we rank it first.” You don’t have to be a pastor or a teacher or an evangelist - or even an unashamed Calvinist like him - to appreciate this book. If you’re a Christ-follower, I highly recommend that you read or listen to it. Spurgeon speaks with authority because he relies on our common authority, namely, the Scriptures. In his own words: “Go forth, oh, soldiers of Jesus Christ, with the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:17).” Amen!
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“Reading Christians are growing Christians,” said John Wesley, “When Christians cease to read, they cease to grow.” How true! In the past, I used to give three books per month through my blog (this was before I entered the full-time ministry. Cash is king!). There were three main reasons why I giveaway books for free: 1) So that my readers can gain godly wisdom, get inspired, and be motivated to live a Christian life through Christian’s literature; 2) To give them a tool to stir, exercise, and polish the edge of their God-given mind; and 3)To cultivate their passion for reading. Although I’m not giving away books anymore, the reason number 3) is still part of my purpose why I write book reviews and this kind of post.
In my opinion, reading is essential for Christians to grow mentally and spiritually. I venture to say that today, reading is one of the main ways God effectively speaking to us on a daily basis (Have you ever wonder why God give us The Book - a.k.a. The Bible - as the medium for us to know His will, His works, and His sovereignty?). On reading, the apostle Paul’s counsel to young Timothy to “focus on reading the Scripture” (1 Timothy 4:13), which in context referred to the public reading of the Old Testament. J. Oswald Sanders, in his classic book Spiritual Leadership, comments on 2 Timothy 4:13: “Paul’s advice is appropriate for other areas of reading as well. Paul’s books – the one he wanted Timothy to bring along – were probably words of Jewish history, explanations of the law and prophets, and perhaps some of the heathen poets Paul quoted in his sermons and lectures. A student to the end, Paul wanted to spend time in study.” If Paul, who God used to write half of the New Testament and was in prison waiting for his death sentence when he wrote letters to Timothy, continues his study by [wanted to] reading books, do you think reading is not important for Christians?
Read to “fill the wells of inspiration,” advise Harold Ockenga, an evangelist and avid reader himself. I sayread for spiritual benefit, read for intellectual growth, read to cultivate speaking and writing style, read to acquire new information and knowledge, read to keep current with the time and read to polishes the edge of your God-given mind. Aldous Huxley, an English writer and philosopher, reminds us: “Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant and interesting.”
A Word to Fellow Pastors and Other Christian Leaders:
Things Every Minister of the Gospel Must Consider (1875, 2019)
by Horatius Bonar
Every Sunday I will have my Social Media Sabbath and one of the things I love to do is house cleaning. As Jordan Peterson said forcefully, “If you can't even clean up your own room, who the hell are you to advise the world?” As I’m battling with dirt and spider webs, I listened to this audiobook. I’ve read this book many years ago and I’m glad to discover it again in audio format. Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) is a missionary, a preacher, and best-known as a hymn writer. He wrote this book out of his concern for the Christian leaders to be faithful to the gospel of Christ, to win souls for Christ, and to edify the body of Christ. “This is a book for winners of souls, not for loiterers on the highway or for slothful servants of our Master,” reminds Samuel M. Zwemer on the preface, “It is a heart-searching book but also one that gives new courage to continue the daily task.”
I love to learn, read, and listen to Christian classic books. They are so much depth, devotion, and meatiness. Mr. Bonar’s book is included. It is very convincing and challenging. For my 21st century ears, the standard for a leader or minister of the gospel as outline here is very high (if I pause every time a sentence hit me, I would never finish this book. Repentance, in the end, is necessary!) and it should be so. As of this writing, the Hillsong Church is in turmoil due to many controversies, scandals, and misconducts among the leaders. I’m glad that the truth is exposed and yet, I’m sad that it brings shame to the church. I’m guilty of my own shortcoming but the Scripture is clear that we have to hold ourselves to a higher Biblical standard. Paul advises Timothy and every Christian leader: “Keep a close watch on yourself and the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers” (1 Timothy 4:16). James gave this solemn warning, “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness” (James 3:1). The high standard is uncomfortable nowadays, but in the digital era, it is urgent and all-time Biblical.
’Tis not for us to trifle! Life is brief, And sin is here. Our age is but the falling of a leaf, A dropping tear. We have no time to sport away the hours, All must be earnest in a world like ours. Not many lives, but only one have we — One; only one; — How sacred should that one life ever be — That narrow span! Day after day, filled up with blessed toil; Hour after hour, still bringing in the new spoil. (Poet by Horatius Bonar)
This book contains five (5) powerful chapters: Ch. 1: The Importance of Being Hot for Christ; Ch. 2: The Importance of Being Right with God Ourselves; Ch. 3: The Danger of Unfruitful Ministry; Ch. 4: The Importance of Eliminating Our Faults; and Ch. 5: The Need of Revival in Ministry. If I were a senior pastor in the local church or team leader in a Christian organization, I would make this book required reading for every minister before entering the high standard calling of ministry! (Be glad, I’m not )
Ini ialah nota bagi sesi temu bual saya dalam video ini tentang topik Celebrity Pastor vs. Biblical Pastor. Saya ada membuat penambahan dan penjelasan ringkas bagi setiap poin.
1) Kenapa Topik Ini Penting?
n Jika orang menerima atau menolak Kristianiti kerana PENGINJILAN (EVANGELISM) yang Alkitabiah, maka ia memang perkara yang sudah dijangkakan
n Jika orang menerima atau menolak Kristianiti kerana APOLOGETIK (APOLOGETIC) yang Alkitabiah, maka ia memang perkara yang sudah dijangkakan
n Jika orang menerima atau menolak Kristianiti kerana TEOLOGI YANG PALSU atau TIDAK MEMADAI (FALSE or INADEQUATE THEOLOGY), maka ia ialah suatu masalah besar
n Jika orang menerima atau menolak Kristianiti kerana CARA HIDUP YANG DUNIAWI (WORLDLY LIFESTYLE), maka ia ialah suatu masalah besar
Masalah besar yang timbul dari budaya Celebrity Pastor ialah dua hal ini: 1) Teologi yang Palsu atau Tidak Memadai; dan 2) Cara Hidup yang Duniawi. Jika ada orang menerima Kristianiti kerana dua hal ini, maka besar kemungkinan mereka ialah para pengikut yang palsu atau delusi. Jika ada orang menolak Kristianiti kerana dua hal ini, maka mereka akan ada prejudis dan salah sangka dengan ajaran Kristianiti yang sebenarnya. Kedua-dua hal ini menutup orang daripada masuk ke Kerajaan Allah!
[Nota: Bolehkah TUHAN menggunakan Celebrity Pastor untuk kemuliaan-Nya? Tidak dinafikan, boleh. Dia ialah Tuhan. Sedangkan keldai dan ikan besar - kamu dan saya! - pun digunakan-Nya. Adakah semua Celebrity Pastor sesat? Tidak. Tetapi ini tidak bermaksud kita mengiyakan sikap dan budaya ini atau harus menutup mata untuk dua masalah besar yang telah dinyatakan di atas.]
2) Apakah yang Dimaksudkan dengan “Pastor”?
Secara ringkas, ayat pastor berasal dari bahasa Latin yang bermaksud “Shepherd” atau “Gembala.” Dalam Alkitab, TUHAN Allah ialah Gembala (Mazmur 23:1), Yesus Kristus memanggil diri-Nya sebagai Gembala yang Baik (Yohanes 10:11, 14) dan para pemimpin gereja dipanggil untuk menjadi gembala bagi jemaah Allah (1 Petrus 5:2). Pemilik atau Tuan jemaah yang sebenar ialah TUHAN Allah; model yang utama ialah Yesus Kristus; dan panggilan pastor ialah untuk menjadi gembala yang telah dipertanggungjawabkan oleh Allah untuk menjaga jemaah-Nya.
Ada Tiga (3) Tugas Utama Pastor:
a) CARING & INVOLVING - melibatkan diri dalam hal ehwal dan kehidupan para jemaah
b) PROTECTING & EQUIPPING - menjaga para jemaah daripada ajaran, pengaruh dan guru palsu & membangunkan mereka dalam kematangan rohani
c) TEACHING & PREACHING - mengajar, menegur, membetulkan dan mendidik jemaah melalui Firman Allah ke arah kebenaran
[Nota: Tidak semua pengkhutbah ialah seorang pastor. Tetapi salah satu tugas pastor ialah berkhutbah. Namun begitu, berkhutbah atau berkongsi Firman Allah ialah BUKAN satu-satunya tugas seorang pastor. Keep this in mind.]
3) Apakah yang Dimaksudkan dengan “Celebrity”?
Dalam French “Celebrite” bermaksud celebration dan dalam Latin “Celibritatem” bermaksud frequented, popular atau well-known. Ada kamus yang memberi definasi ini: “which means to honor something with the proper ritual.” Orang yang terkenal atau yang diraikan atau diketahui ramai atau popular. Maksudnya hampir-hampir (tetapi tidak) menjurus kepada seorang yang disembah.
4) Apakah yang Dimaksudkan dengan “Celebrity Pastor”?
Atau lebih tepat lagi, apakah yang dimaksudkan oleh saya dengan istilah ini? Terlebih dahulu saya ingin berkata bahawa istilah ini ialah oxymoron (Bahasa Malaysia, oksimoron) kerana secara Alkitabiah, panggilan seorang pastor ialah BUKAN untuk menjadi seorang yang terkenal atau selebriti. Pastor tidak boleh menjadi selebriti; selebriti tidak boleh menjadi pastor. Mesti pilih satu dan tinggalkan yang satu lagi! Namun begitu, dia memang dia tidak boleh mengawal pendapat orang lain tentang siapa dia tetapi dia harus mengelak - malah menghindari dengan tegas - dirinya daripada dianggap sebagai seorang selebriti.
Definasi saya bagi Celebrity Pastor ialah seorang pastor* yang bersikap [attitude], berfikiran [thinking], berhasrat [expecting] untuk dilayan dan dilayani [treated] oleh para jemaah seperti atau sebagai seorang selebriti.
Pada pendapat saya, ada Tiga (3) Ciri-Ciri Utama Seorang Celebrity Pastor:
a) Become the Center in the Church - nama gereja dan dia sangat sinonim (contoh, orang akan berfikir bahawa gereja X ialah gereja pastor Y atau apabila dia seringkali berkata, “Gereja saya…”; “Jemaat saya…”), dia menjadi idola bagi para jemaat (dalam segala hal dan urusan gereja mereka berkata, “Pastor kami cakap macam ini itu…”, malah Firman Allah dianggap sebagai sekunder berbanding dengan kata-kata pastor itu), poster, iklan, latarbelakang dan sebagainya semuanya berpusat kepada dia. Dia menjadi ikon dan maskot gereja itu.
b) Entertainment Sermons - lebih kepada man-centered (you-you, I-I, me-me) berbanding dengan God-centered; lebih pleasure-focus (feel good, people pleaser) berbanding dengan the-whole-counsel-of-God; lebih relevant-concern berbanding dengan the Revelation-of-God. Khutbah mereka lebih dipengaruhi dengan ajaran motivasi, pemikiran positif, self-help, business, New Age dan apa sahaja yang menarik minat orang ramai. Firman Allah digunakan hanya untuk menguatkan hujah atau idea sendiri.
c) Worldly Lifestyle - cara hidup yang sangat duniawi sehinggakan tidak boleh dibezakan diantara seorang artis dan seorang pastor; fesyen mereka tidak mencerminkan kesederhanaan; dan secara luaran, sangat materialistik.
Banyak lagi hal yang boleh diperkatakan, contohnya apabila berkhutbah membaca beberapa petikan ayat Firman dan berleter panjang lari dari konteks ayat, menjadi hero dalam khutbah sendiri, hubungan mereka dengan orang-orang terkenal, network sesama sendiri, mengendalikan gereja seperti korporat sekular dan mereka sebagai CEO, pengaruh musik dalam latarbelakang mesej, memanipulasikan orang dengan menempatkan cheer leaders atau crowd controllers di baris depan pentas, strategi marketing, dan sebagainya.
[Nota: Pada pendapat saya, Emergent Church Movement, New Apostolic Reformation, The Pentecostal and Charismatic Movement (lebih-lebih lagi dengan ajaran Injil Kemakmuran) dan ditambahkan lagi dengan revolusi teknologi & perkembangan sosial media, banyak mempengaruhi kemunculan para Celebrity Pastor dahulu dan sekarang.]
5) Beberapa Perkara yang Kita Harus Berhati-Hati
Dalam kita menilai Celebrity Pastor, kita harus berhati-hati untuk tidak hanya menilai mereka dari segi luaran SAHAJA. Ada ramai juga pastor yang setia dan benar dan pada masa yang sama mereka juga terkenal dan popular.
a) Ianya BUKAN tentang berapa bilangan jemaah atau saiz gereja tetapi tentang bagaimana dia dianggap atau dilayan seperti selebriti
b) Ianya BUKAN tentang fesyen atau tren semata-mata tetapi apakah impresi (impression) yang ingin ditonjolkan sebenarnya
c) Ianya BUKAN tentang gaya (style) dia berkhutbah tetapi samada isi kandungannya Alkitabiah atau tidak
d) Ianya BUKAN tentang betapa terkenal dia sekarang tetapi adakah mesej dia benar atau berkompromi
e) Ianya BUKAN tentang berapa banyak harta yang dia kumpul dan miliki tetapi dimana hatinya tertumpu - harta di syurga atau di dunia - dan sedikit sebanyak boleh dinilai secara luaran iaitu bagaimana mereka menggunakannya
6) Apakah yang Dimaksudkan Dengan “Biblical Pastor” dan Apakah Ciri-Cirinya?
Secara ringkas, Biblical Pastor, dalam definasi saya ialah seorang pastor yang melakukan tiga (3) tugas utama yang saya sudah senaraikan tadi iaitu a) CARING & INVOLVING; b) PROTECTING & EQUIPPING; dan c) TEACHING & PREACHING. Tiga hal ini ada pada Tuhan Yesus Kristus sendiri, dalam kepimpinan rasul Paulus dan juga boleh diperhatikan dalam kehidupan beberapa pastor yang setia dalam gereja-gereja awal. Contohnya, Charles H. Spurgeon.
Ada banyak teks Alkitab yang boleh kita rujuk untuk melihat ciri-ciri pastor atau pemimpin gereja yang Alkitabiah, diantaranya ialah 1 Timotius 3:1-13 & Titus 1:5-9. Ini ada beberapa ciri-ciri yang sangat berbeza dengan Celebrity Pastor:
a) Mengamalkan kesederhanaan
b) Berkebolehan mengajar (Alkitab)
c) Tidak tamak akan wang
d) Bukan seorang yang baru beriman (iaitu matang kerohanian)
e) Pandai menguasai diri, tulus, suci dan tertib
f) Menggalakkan orang menerima ajaran benar
Oleh kerana kebanyakkan Celebrity Pastor berpegang kepada teologi yang palsu atau tidak memadai, jadi adalah penting bagi seorang pastor - jika ingin menjadi Biblical Pastor - untuk menyampaikan “ajaran yang selaras dengan asas kepercayaan yang benar” (Titus 2:1) atau “beritakanlah apa yang sesuai dengan ajaran yang sehat” (TB); “sound [or healthy] doctrine [or theology].” Rasul Paulus mengingatkan Timotius untuk: “Beritakanlah firman Allah [Preach the Word of God], bersedialah pada setiap masa, baik masanya sesuai mahupun tidak. Tunjukkan apa yang salah, tegur dan nasihati mereka dengan seluruh kesabaran dan ajaran” (2 Timotius 4:2).
[Nota: Untuk pengetahuan, buat masa ini, TUHAN tidak memanggil saya sebagai seorang pastor dalam gereja walaupun dalam pelayanan saya ada melakukan tugasan seperti seorang pastor. Kurnia yang diberikan oleh Roh Kudus kepada saya ialah mengajar dan kepimpinan. Namun begitu, ciri-ciri di atas HARUS ada dalam sesiapa sahaja yang dipanggil dalam pelayanan Kristian. Ini saranan saya, jika kamu ingin menjadi efektif dan terus setia dalam pelayanan, baca, kaji dan ‘makan’ tiga surat ini: 1 Timotius, 2 Timotius dan Titus.]
7) Nasihat Saya Kepada Pastor atau Pelayan Kristian Amnya
i. You are no better than the Celebrity Pastors out there if it were not for the grace of God and the Holy Spirit restraining power.
ii. You are tempted too (even on a small scale) although you're not that popular or well known for now.
iii. Beware of the opposite sins, namely, jealousy ("Why my ministry is not like them?"), pride ("I'm not like them! I'm humble...") and wrong judgment (criticize without doing research or parroting what someone else says on social media)
iv. We are called to be FAITHFUL, not SUCCESSFUL like the Celebrity Pastor. If we are successful in some sense, praise the Lord; but if you're faithful, surely, you will be persecuted (read 2 Timothy 3:12).
v. Live, teach and lead with grace AND truth. Chris Hodges, in his book The Daniel Dilemma, said it well: "Here’s what we need to remember: Truth without grace is mean. Grace without truth is meaningless.” We need both.
8) Nasihat Saya Kepada Jemaah Gereja atau Orang Kristian Amnya
Jangan mengidolakan pastor kamu! Menghormati dan menghargai dia itu baik - dan seharusnya jika dia terus setia - tetapi jangan sampai kamu mengagung-agungkan dia. Layan hamba Allah seperti hamba (servant or fellow servant) yang mengembalakan kamu BUKAN Tuan (Lord or Master) atas kamu. Salah satu penyumbang kepada tercetusnya budaya Celebrity Pastor ialah apabila jemaah gereja sudah mulai berpaling daripada iman yang sebenar sebagaimana yang dinubuat oleh Roh Kudus kepada Paulus dalam 1 Timotius 4:1, “Roh Kudus menyatakan dengan jelas bahawa pada akhir zaman sesetengah orang akan berpaling daripada iman, mengikut roh-roh yang memperdayakan dan ajaran roh-roh iblis.”
Begitu juga, oleh kerana jemaah gereja dan orang Kristian sudah tidak mahu menerima ajaran yang benar, mereka ‘mencipta’ Celebrity Pastor menurut gambaran yang mereka ingini dan meninggikan dia sebagai ikon kehendak daging mereka! Dalam 2 Timotius 4:3 ada tertulis: “[Akan] sampai masanya mereka tidak menerima ajaran yang benar, tetapi mengumpulkan ramai guru mengikut kehendak mereka sendiri untuk mengajar apa yang ingin didengar oleh mereka.” Jadi, masalah budaya Celebrity Pastor secara tidak langsung mencerminkan masalah jemaah gereja juga. Berhati-hatilah dan bertanggungjawablah! Selidiki iman kamu dan berdoa untuk pastor(s) kamu kerana dia akan mempengaruhi kamu, dan kamu akan mempengaruhi dia.
9) Akhir Kata
Secara ringkas, kepada Celebrity Pastorbertaubatlah dan kepada para Pastor dan pelayan Kristian ingatlah: “Berhematlah tentang dirimu dan ajaranmu [Watch your life and doctrine closely, NIV]. Lakukan terus-menerus, kerana dengan demikian engkau akan menyelamatkan dirimu dan mereka yang mendengar kata-katamu” (1 Timotius 4:16). Amen.
It is not surprising for a
man to be "able to teach" (1 Timothy 3:2). As a teacher, he needs to
teach the students. As a father, teach the children. As a pastor, teach the
people. But it is more than just talking or lecturing or communicating. At
least there are three (3) points to explain what does it mean to be able to
teach 😉⚡📖 #ServeToLead
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