1st Timothy 5:24-25. “Some men’s sins are open before hand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest before hand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.” SINS AND GOOD DEEDS. It is not wise to act in haste in making important decisions. Not everything is obvious at first; people hide things for many reasons. Some hide what they know is wrong, and it is not revealed until much later. Other’s sins are so obvious the consequences are waiting for him to get there.
Do not allow leadership in an assembly to bring scorn upon the Lord’s name. Carefully pass on responsibilities gradually, lest one who is unfit can claim A position of authority among God’s people, and later we will find – There are hidden things in his life that assembly testimony will undermine.
If one is not too talkative about all the things he has done – Just take your time and wait him out, the opportunity will come To find out from others the good things in which he is involved – And any questions about his qualifications by time will then be solved.
Both bad and good have a way of being revealed when we patiently wait. The evidence we can see or hear about is important when much is at stake. Those whom the Spirit raises up will not be those who sing their own praises – And a wise and humble person will stay down, until God Himself up-raises.
Sins leave a trail behind them that cannot forever be hid. Good deeds, too, can be traced when time reveals what that person did. Sometimes it is obvious, and both sins and good deeds are seen – Before a decision is reached, we make sure their plate is clean.
Then we can expect those who lead us to meet God’s qualifications. The test of time gives assurance to us that they can face the situations That arises in leadership when they guard and guide the people of the Lord. They who God has raised up among us will act according to God’s Word.
“Father, I know that everything is known to Thee. The sins and the good deeds are often hidden from us. Give me patience to wait on Thee to reveal what needs to be done. The phone call I waited for yesterday never came, and I confess I am impatient. I wait on Thee, Father, to guide me in this matter. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”