We Are Examples
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Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-5
1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
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Peter’s background:
He is a fellow elder - he knows the struggles of leadership first hand
He is a witness of Christ’s sufferings - he knows the struggles Jesus endured for us
He is a partaker of future glory - he knows the coming reward for the faithful will be worth the present cost
15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
Peter must have learned something that day, because now he shares that same commission to these elders.
God Expects Leaders to Shepherd His Flock
God Expects Leaders to Shepherd His Flock
2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
You cannot lead those whom you do not love.
Leadership Is Not an Obligation, But an Opportunity
Leadership Is Not an Obligation, But an Opportunity
2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
Leadership Is Not for Our Gain, But for Theirs
Leadership Is Not for Our Gain, But for Theirs
2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
Leadership Is Not Being Exalted, But Being the Example
Leadership Is Not Being Exalted, But Being the Example
3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
42 And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
God Rewards Leaders Who Shepherd the Flock
God Rewards Leaders Who Shepherd the Flock
4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Objection: “But I’m not a leader”
God Expects Others to Submit to Their Leaders
God Expects Others to Submit to Their Leaders
5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
We Are Examples to Each Other by Our Humility
We Are Examples to Each Other by Our Humility
5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”