1. 3 PRINCIPLES FOR KEEPING MBT HEALTHY
Ecclesiastes 10:5-10

2. Proven People
Ecc 10:5 There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

3. Proven People
1Pe 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

4. Proven People
1Pe 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1Ti 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

5. KEY POINT #1:
Leadership roles are for proven ministers

6. Protect the Principles
8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

7. KEY POINT #2: Biblical principles are reinforced
by our words and actions

8. The Pointed-Edge of Profit
10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.

9. KEY POINT #3:
Wisdom in ministry is a Christian
with ready blade