The main passages outlining the qualifications of a pastor/elder/overseer/bishop are found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9; both of which are nearly identical lists. 1) âany manâ â A pastor is to be a man, not a woman (âLet a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.â 1 Timothy 2:11-12).
A Revelation: There is no such thing as Happiness. We all desire this slippery, impossible-to-grasp, scarce and unrecognizable thing that we call happiness. Hereâs something that will relieve you of this burden of constantly needing to achieve this concept. Happiness doesnât exist. Itâs an elusive idea that we humans have recently invented.
But to Aristotle happiness means more than mere pleasure. Pleasure comes from the satisfaction of desires: getting what you want and wanting what you get. But happiness comes from the fulfilment of the person. And what is good for a thing, what leads to its fulfilment, depends upon what type of thing it is.