Peter’s Leadership

Qualities
Your Name: JOHN PAULO N. GREGORIO
Section Code: I3X
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1.See that the flock of God is properly fed and cared

for.( 1 peter 5:2) What could be “food,” of the
flock of God? (Christians)
Note that Paul first admonishes the elders, "Take heed therefore
unto yourselves." It is as important that the minister take heed to
himself as for him to take heed to the flock. If one gives all his time
and strength to others, and fails to save his own soul, what shall it
profit him? The primary command to the elders was, "Take heed
therefore unto yourselves."

This taking heed means that the minister must keep himself in
spiritual health. Cholera is raging, and a physician is called to go
where death is imminent. We say to him, "Take care of yourself." We
mean, Do not expose yourself to the disease you are called to cure.
Take every precaution to resist the contagion before you attempt to
heal those who are sick and dying.

The gospel minister can feed the flock of God only as his own soul
has been fed. He must have tasted the experience that he exhorts
others to imitate, or his exhortations are weak and powerless. The
church must have spiritual food; and that food can come only from
the word of God, interpreted by men under the positive influence of
the Holy Spirit. Many a congregation is fed with food which can
never satisfy the longings of weak, erring souls who hunger to live
the life of Christ. Fiction excites the imagination; it stimulates like
some poisons; it interests; it fascinates; but it seldom makes
Christians.
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2.The Christian leader is to approach the work

willingly, not by coercion. How would you come
close to your work as a student-willingly and not
by coercion?

Workplace coercion can change the value and belief system of an

organization and create an unhealthy work environment. When
organizations allow workplace coercion to run rampantly, employees
may become demoralized and the organization may find it difficult to
use its human resources effectively. While workers may learn to
work with the difficult situations and may try to adapt, constant
undue distress can lead to excessive absences and high turnover
rates. Therefore, as long as you have your work and you are doing it
passionately and enjoying these thins there’s no coercion in it.