The overseer must not be a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil

 Good morning. The overseer must not be a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. Today we will put anybody willing to work in any position in the church. The “higher up“ the position though, the more opposition that person will have from the devil and his cohorts, and new converts won’t be able to handle it properly. He must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. In today’s world, it would also bring disgrace upon the church itself. Paul then gives qualifications for deacons – also just men. Some are similar to those for overseers. He then says women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. Does that mean that Paul allowed women to be deacons? Probably not since the next verse says deacons must be husbands of only one wife. Some say that he was talking about the wives of the deacons. Like overseers, they too must be good managers of their children and their own households. Father we again pray for the leadership in our churches that they may be examples for us to follow in the church and in our families.