👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽SAGESSE POUR RECEVOIR DU MINISTÈRE DES HOMMES || APÔTRE JOSHUA SELMAN

Can we trust men? Should we depend on a spiritual leader as much as on the absolute voice of God for our lives? In this insightful excerpt, discover the essential balance between respecting the high standards expected of leaders and recognizing their human and fragile nature. Demanding divine perfection from a human being is the trap that fuels lies, hypocrisy, and burnout in leadership. Learn what the Bible truly teaches about perfection and how to honor those in authority without falling into idolatry or disappointment. *Themes covered in the video:* The inherent fragility of earthly vessels. The balance between excellence and divine perfection. The true biblical definition of perfection (maturity). The pitfalls of human pressure on ministries and leaders. *Bible passages related to teaching (Louis Segond Version - LSG):* 2 Corinthians 4:7 — “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from us.” 1 Corinthians 2:6 — “But we speak wisdom among the mature…” Matthew 5:48 — “Therefore you must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Maturity according to God’s plan) Psalm 146:3 — “Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.” » #ChristianLeadership, #SpiritualMaturity, #Faith, #Pastor, #BibleTeaching, #EarthenVessels, #HumanRelationships, #BiblicalWisdom --- Bilingual English-French Glossary #### 1. Human Nature & Vulnerability *Vessels / Earthen (earthen) vessels:* Vessels / Earthen vessels *Frail:* Fragile, weak *Vulnerable:* Vulnerable *Inadequacies:* Inadequacies, weaknesses, shortcomings *Limitations:* Limitations, restrictions *At their best:* At their best, in their best condition #### 2. Leadership & Expectations *High standard of spirituality:* High level / high standard of spirituality *Moral, intellectual, and emotional excellence:* Moral, intellectual excellence and emotional *Worthy of our loyalty:* Worthy of our loyalty *Position of leadership:* Leadership position *To influence:* To influence #### 3. Perfection & Spirituality *Godlike flawlessness:* Divine infallibility, absolute absence of flaws *Godlike perfection:* Perfection like that of God *Blamelessness:* Absolute irreproachability, total absence of blame *Maturity:* Maturity *Holy Spirit:* Holy Spirit *Spirit life:* Spirit life #### 4. Psychology & Ministry Pressures *Falsehood:* Falsehood, pretense, lies *Chief sponsors:* Main causes, greatest motivators *To hide inadequacies:* To hide one's weaknesses *Seeking therapy:* To seek therapy / to seek support Therapeutic *Crybaby:* Whiny, capricious child *Managing falsehood:* Managing/maintaining a facade --- List of useful phrases (English - French) *You must demand a high standard of...* You must demand a high standard of... *To work in keeping with...* $\rightarrow$ To work/live in accordance with... *Get out of any position of leadership.* $\rightarrow$ To leave any position of leadership/responsibility. *While legitimately demanding...* $\rightarrow$ While legitimately demanding... *You must be careful not to go overboard.* $\rightarrow$ You must be careful not to go overboard. *Our idea of ​​someone who is worthy of...* $\rightarrow$ Our idea of ​​someone who is worthy of... *It is one of the chiefest sponsors of falsehood.* $\rightarrow$ It is one of the main factors of falsehood. *We have mastered how to hide...* $\rightarrow$ We have mastered the art of concealing... *Are we together?* $\rightarrow$ Are we together? / Are you with me? *With all due respect.* $\rightarrow$ With all due respect. *In spite of the presence of...* $\rightarrow$ Despite the presence of... *For the sake of those they lead.* $\rightarrow$ For the sake of those they lead. *That does not mean you become a crybaby every time.* $\rightarrow$ That does not mean you become a crybaby every time.