#soap # 1 Timothy 05 ## Title: Honor God’s Leaders ## Scripture: (1 Timothy 5:17-18) Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching. For the scripture says, “,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.” (NET) ## Observation: There is a dichotomy in the church world regarding honoring leaders. On one end, people say a church leader should be honored and the other says that they don’t matter. They are supposed to be doing it for the Lord so they shouldn’t want to be honored. Obviously, this is incorrect. One of the greatest rules-of-thumb for this is to ask yourself how you would want to be treated. Paul is saying they should be honored just like you would want to honor anyone else for doing something. We have to be careful to honor those who serve among us. They are worth it. ## Application: Contact a spiritual leader today and say thank you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us faithfully and consistently.