R e l a t i n g a s L e a d e r s ICI-Philippines 2006 Subic, Zambales, Philippines Bishop Efraim Tendero, D.D. ICI-Philippines 2006 Subic, Zambales, Philippines Bishop Efraim Tendero, D.D.

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The Apostle Paul shows us an example on how to relate to other leaders In his second personal letter to Timothy we can see 12 guidelines on how to have healthy relationship with a fellow leader The Apostle Paul shows us an example on how to relate to other leaders In his second personal letter to Timothy we can see 12 guidelines on how to have healthy relationship with a fellow leader

What are the guidelines in relating with other leaders? What are the guidelines in relating with other leaders?

1. Recognize who we are 1:1-2 We are not self appointed leaders We are apostles of Christ by the will of God Our significance is based on the promise of life in Christ We should not lord over others but hold them dearly We bring grace, mercy and peace from God We are not self appointed leaders We are apostles of Christ by the will of God Our significance is based on the promise of life in Christ We should not lord over others but hold them dearly We bring grace, mercy and peace from God

2. Encourage by affirmation 1:3-7 We thank God for them We pray for them constantly We long to see them and be filled with joy We recognize God’s work in their lives We acknowledge the input of others to them We are persuaded about their commitment We thank God for them We pray for them constantly We long to see them and be filled with joy We recognize God’s work in their lives We acknowledge the input of others to them We are persuaded about their commitment

2. Encourage by affirmation 1:3-7 We encourage them to excel in their gift We admonish them to overcome their weakness We help them look up to God We encourage them to excel in their gift We admonish them to overcome their weakness We help them look up to God

We take pride in our suffering for the gospel We are fulfilling God’s purpose for us This is part of His eternal plan We identify with Christ’s victorious suffering He destroyed death and brought immortality We are heralds of this good news We take pride in our suffering for the gospel We are fulfilling God’s purpose for us This is part of His eternal plan We identify with Christ’s victorious suffering He destroyed death and brought immortality We are heralds of this good news 3. Lead with right perspective 1:8-18

We glory in the fact that He is able to keep us till that day We therefore guard the truth entrusted to us We seek the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us Let us not be among the deserters Be like Onesiphorus who refreshes and help in many ways We glory in the fact that He is able to keep us till that day We therefore guard the truth entrusted to us We seek the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us Let us not be among the deserters Be like Onesiphorus who refreshes and help in many ways 3. Lead with right perspective 1:8-18

4. Assist with clear guidelines 2:1-6 Clear responsibilities –Continue to grow –Continue to multiply –Continue through hardship Specific qualities –Devotion of a soldier –Discipline of an athlete –Diligence of a farmer Clear responsibilities –Continue to grow –Continue to multiply –Continue through hardship Specific qualities –Devotion of a soldier –Discipline of an athlete –Diligence of a farmer

5. Teach and train how to suffer for Jesus 2:7-13 Reflection will give you insight Be ready to suffer even to the point of being treated like a criminal God's word can not be limited Suffer for the salvation of the elect We are assured of God’s faithfulness God can’t deny Himself Reflection will give you insight Be ready to suffer even to the point of being treated like a criminal God's word can not be limited Suffer for the salvation of the elect We are assured of God’s faithfulness God can’t deny Himself

6. Instruct them to practice proper values 2:14-19 Warn against quarreling about words that is of no value Be a workman who correctly handles the word of truth Avoid godless chatter that leads to ungodliness Don’t be like Hymenaeus and Philetus We must turn away from wickedness Warn against quarreling about words that is of no value Be a workman who correctly handles the word of truth Avoid godless chatter that leads to ungodliness Don’t be like Hymenaeus and Philetus We must turn away from wickedness

7. Observe proper decorum 2:20-26 Be vessels for noble purposes Be clean, holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work Flee the evil desires of youth Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace Be with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart Be vessels for noble purposes Be clean, holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work Flee the evil desires of youth Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace Be with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart

7. Observe proper decorum 2:20-26 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments Be kind to everyone Be a good teacher Be redemptive in your approach Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments Be kind to everyone Be a good teacher Be redemptive in your approach

8. Notify them of the dangers ahead 3:1-9 There will be terrible times in the last days People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-having a form of godliness but denying its power There will be terrible times in the last days People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-having a form of godliness but denying its power

8. Notify them of the dangers ahead 3:1-9 There will be false teachers They will not succeed, their folly will be clear to everyone There will be false teachers They will not succeed, their folly will be clear to everyone

9. Strengthen trough Scriptures 3:10-17 Power of positive example Assurance of persecution Hold on to your biblical convictions God-breathed scriptures is useful for Teaching-telling what is right Rebuking- telling what is not right Correcting- telling how to make it right Training in righteousness- how to maintain what is right So that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work Power of positive example Assurance of persecution Hold on to your biblical convictions God-breathed scriptures is useful for Teaching-telling what is right Rebuking- telling what is not right Correcting- telling how to make it right Training in righteousness- how to maintain what is right So that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work

10. Hold them to greater accountability 4:1-5 You are accountable to God Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season Correct, rebuke and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction Keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, Do the work of an evangelist; discharge all the duties of your ministry You are accountable to God Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season Correct, rebuke and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction Keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, Do the work of an evangelist; discharge all the duties of your ministry

11. Inspire by our exemplary life 4:6-8 Encourage others by our testimony He fought hard He finished well He remained faithful Crown of righteousness will be awarded to him And to all who have longed for his appearing Encourage others by our testimony He fought hard He finished well He remained faithful Crown of righteousness will be awarded to him And to all who have longed for his appearing

12. Preserve the partnership 4:9-22 We need to have friends and colleagues around us Balance personal needs and ministry needs Rectify our past mistakes Do not write off other leaders Let the Lord handle our revenge When others fail us, the Lord will be with us Let us give God the glory for all things Give personal greetings whenever possible Always end with blessing We need to have friends and colleagues around us Balance personal needs and ministry needs Rectify our past mistakes Do not write off other leaders Let the Lord handle our revenge When others fail us, the Lord will be with us Let us give God the glory for all things Give personal greetings whenever possible Always end with blessing

12 Relationship Guidelines R ecognize who we are in Christ 1:1-2 E ncourage by affirmation 1:3-7 L ead with right perspective 1:8-18 A ssist with clear guidelines 2:1-6 T each and train how to suffer for Jesus 2:7-13 I nstruct them to practice proper values 2:14-19 O bserve proper decorum 2:20-26 N otify them of the dangers ahead 3:1-9 S trengthen trough Scriptures 3:10-17 H old them to greater accountability 4:1-5 I nspire by our exemplary life 4:6-8 P reserve the partnership 4:9-22 R ecognize who we are in Christ 1:1-2 E ncourage by affirmation 1:3-7 L ead with right perspective 1:8-18 A ssist with clear guidelines 2:1-6 T each and train how to suffer for Jesus 2:7-13 I nstruct them to practice proper values 2:14-19 O bserve proper decorum 2:20-26 N otify them of the dangers ahead 3:1-9 S trengthen trough Scriptures 3:10-17 H old them to greater accountability 4:1-5 I nspire by our exemplary life 4:6-8 P reserve the partnership 4:9-22