Friday, March 18, 2011

Three Standards of Service

1. The Spiritual Standard - First Things First
  • We are Christians first and Christian workers second.
  • Problems arise when this basic principal is forgotten.
  • The church is not just a business-- it is the Lord’s business and He must be first in the lives of those working in His Kingdom.
  • The spiritual level of the staff directly affects the spiritual condition of the church.
  • Each person must make maintaining their own spiritual life priority one.
  • This can only be done by spending sufficient time in prayer and the Word of God.
  • Our staff must always keep first things first.
  • (Matthew 6:33) ―Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
2. The Attitudinal Standard - Loyalty to the Leader
  • THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A LEADER.
  • Anything without a head is dead; anything with more than one head is a monster.
  • The scriptures present the Pastor as that necessary head.
  • He is the shepherd of the flock and overseer of the local church.
  • He has a special place in the Lord’s hand and must always be given the highest respect.
  • The attitude of those working closest to the Pastor affects, more than anything else, the attitude of other people toward him.
  • Loyalty, or disloyalty, is an attitude that can be read even when not spoken.
  • Loyalty is within one’s spirit.
  • Ministries placing an emphasis on ethics and loyalty experience smooth running.
  • (Ephesians 4:11-16; Revelation 1:20)
3. The Performance Standard - Every Effort for Excellence
  • Christian living is the highest quality of life available to man.
  • God receives glory by our good works.
  • Others judge us by the quality of our lives and works.
  • Every aspect of the church should reflect the quality of an abundant life.
  • Every job, from the least to the greatest, deserves our best efforts.
  • The Lord’s work should always be done as unto Him.
  • He is worthy of nothing less than the best.
  • Excellence should be the goal of every member and every effort they make in Christian service.
  • Our methods and mechanics must have standards of ethics and excellence.
  • Let it never be said we could have done better; let all we do be our best!
  • We are in the constant pursuit of excellence.