Cultivate Coach-ability: Follow Within Limits

Heart Attitude #7 - Follow spiritual leadership within Scriptural limits.

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. —Ephesians 4:11–12

1 . Learn the

of Leadership

“Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other. —1 Corinthians 4:6

Don’t confuse

and rules.

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. —Acts 17:11

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. —Romans 13:1–2

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king. —1 Samuel 15:23

— Privilege. Accountability. Responsibility.

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. —1 Peter 5:2–3

2 . Cultivate A

Attitude

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” —1 Peter 5:5

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. —1 Thessalonians 5:12–13

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. —Hebrews 13:7

3 . Faithfully

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. —Hebrews 13:17 ESV

Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? —Luke 9:23–25