READ: 1 Timothy 3: 1-13
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. :-1 Timothy 3:1
I have never heard of a job in the bank for which you must first have a desire. It is a good thing for church members to desire the work of a bishop. As you are filled with a desire for God’s work, a great grace will come over you. People in the church must be taught to aspire for the highest positions in the church. It is biblical to desire the highest office in the church.
Do not just desire to be an usher! Do not just desire to sing in the choir! Desire to be a shepherd! I used to play the drums and the organ in church. But I wanted to go as high as I could. I wanted to be a shepherd!
You must have a divine call. The ministry is not a human institution. The Bible makes it clear that you need to have a divine call to serve in a certain capacity (Hebrews 5:4).
One of the manifestations of a divine call is a supernatural desire and interest in the work of the ministry. Paul had a supernatural interest for the salvation of all men, including the Jews.
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans 10:1
I want to emphasize here that it is important to respond to the call of God on your life. If you were standing downstairs and your boss called for you from upstairs, wouldn’t you run to him? What do you think would happen if you ignored his calls when he knew that you could hear him? You might lose your job! If God calls you and you refuse to heed the call, you might be endangering your very life. Accept the privilege right now and flow with the call of God!