Last time on InSight for Living, Chuck Swindall shared one of his favorite quotes.

When describing the demanding role of a local pastor, Chuck warned leaders against people

pleasing behavior.

After all, too many leaders are naturally inclined to keep congregants happy.

And so Chuck shared this quote.

He said, Pastor, be who you is, because if you A to you is, then you is who you

ain't.

While during today's program, we'll continue the message that Chuck started last time.

We're looking at first Peter 5 versus 1 through 4.

Chuck titled his message, Hope Beyond Religion.

Now in the passage before us, we have a section of scripture that sort of stands on its

own regarding the pastor.

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings

of Christ and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of

God among you, not under compulsion, but voluntarily according to the will of God, and

not for sordid gain, but with eagerness.

I find right off the bat in verses 1 and 2, 2 effective principles for the minister.

The first is this, pride of position must be absent.

Now the second is that a heart of a shepherd must be present, shepherd the flock of God,

which is among you.

One must have a shepherd's heart, which certainly includes teaching, and it certainly includes

exhortation.

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