Entrusted "a picture of you"

1 Timothy 3:1-7

This passage tonight gives us the qualifications for a an “overseer” man of God that is called to lead in His church. Not about skills but about character and integrity

What I want to do is make this more applicable to everyone by using this passage as a challenge to all of us. Because in a nutshell a leader needs to be a good Christian. So tonight we are going to learn about being a good Christian.

Vrs 1 The desire to lead…
The task is noble….

There four areas in which these traits are displayed

How you see yourself …
Aspire- You can tell much about yourself by your aspirations and desires
Sober-minded- Picture
Self controlled- are you given to sinful habits that you cannot stop?

If you are just doing the right thing to please yourself you are not doing the right thing.

How others see you…
Above reproach- junk drawer, people have nothing bad to say about you that is true.
Respectable- do you have the reputation of someone to respect, not because of position but because of how you act and react?
Hospitable- how welcoming are you?
Know the Word (Able to teach) Your life is teaching other people. The more Bible you know the more Bible will come out.
Not a drunkard- given to addiction and abuse alcohol.
Not violent- is violence the form of entertainment you chose?
Gentle- went you are dealing with others are you gentle and compassionate with them?
Not quarrelsome- this person is always ready to engage in conflict
Not greedy (lover of money), how generous are you?
Good reputation with outsiders- how do they see you?

If you are just doing the right thing to make yourself look good in front of others you are not doing the right thing.

How your family sees you-
Faithful, takes care of family (how you interact with your family tells much about how you will and do interact with God’s family the church)
Answer this question Are you a good…? Whatever role you play.

If you are just doing the right thing to please your family you are not doing the right thing.

When there is a deficiency in how we view our self or there is a problem with relationships we have it makes us reevaluate or reflect on who we really are.

I call these the defining moments of who you really are.

These defining moments should help us to see how much we need Jesus and how we need to live for Him.

Background of the movie
(Fireproof/The Cross clip)

We have these things hidden in our heart and many times it take a defining moment in life to bring them out, Jesus sees them and we need repent of those things that we are doing. We are broken and only Jesus can fix us.

Jesus- He sees the real picture of you, we can’t hide from what He sees, it is the real us.
Faith -Not a recent convert, GOSPEL
Intention -not prideful

Vrs 6-7 If we don’t fall in line with Jesus and the character He wants us to have, we will ruin things in our live and Satan will have the upper hand.

How do we work on our “picture”?
Bible, Repentance, Prayer,