Quite an Order to Fill
Cecil Willis
Recently I ran across a list of qualifications for a preacher. Some expect more of a gospel preacher than any man can measure up to. This is the point suggested by the article According to this list, the preacher needs: "The strength of an ox, The tenacity of a bulldog, The daring of a lion, The wisdom of an owl, The harmlessness of a dove, The industry of a beaver, The gentleness of a sheep, The versatility of a chameleon, The vision of an eagle, The hide of a rhinoceros, The perspective of a giraffe, The disposition of an angel, The endurance of a camel, The bounce of a kangaroo, The stomach of a horse, The loyalty of an apostle, The faithfulness of a prophet, The tenderness of a shepherd, The fervency of an evangelist, The devotion of a mother, And then, he would not please everybody! " It is rather obvious that I do not have all of these traits. I must confess that there are some of them in this list that I do not even seek to attain. So you will just have to bear with my shortcomings--while I bear with you and yours! TRUTH MAGAZINE, XV: 15, p. 4 |