Interlude
Between Two Chapters
1. If you have been following along since my first post of Aspire to be an Elder, then you have just finished one chapter of my book. It has been a chapter about the need to read. The Apostle Paul stressed the importance of studying to show yourself approved. Reading is imperative and I hope you have determined to start this habit.
Tomorrow, I will begin to post portions from my chapter on respecting God’s Word. It is important to learn the rules for interpreting the Bible. Rules of language. Rules that respect the writers. If you do not follow them, then you will have inadvertently put yourself in place of the Author of Scripture.
If you missed a post or two, you can go directly to my site and find them under a chapter heading. Click on this: aspiretobeanelder.substack.com
If you have appreciated the posts and the format of this twice-a-week correspondence, then please think of someone who might also benefit from reading them. It doesn’t matter if they are young men, old men, middle men or women of all those ages.
One more thing. I would like to occasionally add podcasts; short ones designed to answer practical questions on what I’ve written and regarding the challenges of growing older and becoming someone who Jesus could use as an elder in His Church.
Some questions may pertain to chapters yet to come. That’s OK too. So please ask any questions that come to mind. It will become a source of direction for me.