1. DESIRING THE OFFICE OF A BISHOP 1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations) 1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations) Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster in the making Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster in the making Words impt. Words impt. Desire - emotion directed toward attainment, desire earnestly Desire - emotion directed toward attainment, desire earnestly Office - no word, “overseership” Office - no word, “overseership” Work - action, exertion of strength, time & effort required Work - action, exertion of strength, time & effort required Yearning to serve God, brethren Yearning to serve God, brethren 1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations) 1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations) Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster in the making Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster in the making Words impt. Words impt. Desire - emotion directed toward attainment, desire earnestly Desire - emotion directed toward attainment, desire earnestly Office - no word, “overseership” Office - no word, “overseership” Work - action, exertion of strength, time & effort required Work - action, exertion of strength, time & effort required Yearning to serve God, brethren Yearning to serve God, brethren

2. REQUIREMENT OF DESIRE Love God, truth - God’s work, will; manage another’s affairs (steward); able to teach, hold fast the word, exhort others; if no desire - bad example, souls lost, apostasy develops Love brethren, church - ineffective parents without love, shepherds unconcerned about sheep, management not interested in workers, elders no concern; no respect of persons Willing to deny self - Not self-willed, not to be preeminent Love God, truth - God’s work, will; manage another’s affairs (steward); able to teach, hold fast the word, exhort others; if no desire - bad example, souls lost, apostasy develops Love brethren, church - ineffective parents without love, shepherds unconcerned about sheep, management not interested in workers, elders no concern; no respect of persons Willing to deny self - Not self-willed, not to be preeminent

3. WHY MEN LACK DESIRE Lack of Bible study Lack of faith Lack of personal responsibility (talent buried) Lack of spiritual growth Lack of encouragement Relative to desire of others, depth of faith Lack of Bible study Lack of faith Lack of personal responsibility (talent buried) Lack of spiritual growth Lack of encouragement Relative to desire of others, depth of faith

4. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Directly related to work and other qualifications Makes spiritual work a pleasure, brethren’s welfare a concern, spiritual growth in qualifications sure, sacrifice gratifying Desire to serve as an overseer like the desire to do God’s will in other matters - stems from strong faith Directly related to work and other qualifications Makes spiritual work a pleasure, brethren’s welfare a concern, spiritual growth in qualifications sure, sacrifice gratifying Desire to serve as an overseer like the desire to do God’s will in other matters - stems from strong faith