I have been struck lately about the emotional love (non-romantic) between Paul and the leaders of the various churches. When Paul was leaving the elders from Ephesus for good, they wept, grieved, embraced, and kissed.
Too many times, church leadership is assembled as a "board." The basis of the relationship is administration - around a table. One aspect of leading a church is administrative, but it should not be the total relationship of those in leadership.
Scripture gives us a picture of a group of men who genuinely enjoyed being around each other and who cared, in an emotional way, about each other.
As we begin our church's new governance structure with Biblical elders and deacons, I hope we can build a true love for each other. If we honestly care about each other, we will be able to better love the people that the Holy Spirit has gathered us to serve.
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