Moment of Meditation: Not Quarrelsome (1 Timothy 3:3)

[The pastor must be] not quarrelsome.
(1 Timothy 3:3)

Not Quarrelsome

Building on the idea of being gentle and not violent, the pastor is also called to not be quarrelsome. Not out looking for a fight.

But that's the way many people view pastors who faithfully preach God's Word. God's Word comes to us and often points to the very darkest portion of our souls, disturbing our sins and bringing them to the light. No one wants their sins brought to light. We strive to keep our sins in the darkness, but the pastor's job is to bring them to light.

So the pastor looks to be out for a fight, but is he? Certainly not. He comes to proclaim God's Word to a specific people in a specific place with a specific set of circumstances. These things bring about a very personal proclamation. The pastor isn't being quarrelsome. He's being faithful to what God has called him to do. God calls us to do His will. And His will isn't quarrelsome. Amen.