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Leadership is examined from the Bible's vantage point.

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1 Timothy 3:1-2 (KJV)

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...

Your quotation is not particularly accurate. Paul did not write, "to aspire to leadership is an honorable ambition." He wrote, "If a man desire the office of overseer, he desires a good work." Do you see the difference? Why is it acceptable to desire the office of an overseer? Well, if you read through the next few verses, you will find out that the "job title" comes with pretty strict ...

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