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NASB | Hebrews 13:17 ¶ Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 13:17 ¶ Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you. |
Subject: Sumission to authority? |
Bible Note: Thanks Brian! You wrote: "Always remember, there are other ways to serve God with which you may be more comfortable." Yes, Brian, but I think that God will always call us out of our comfort zones! When Moses took off his shoes because he was standing on holy ground nrear the burning bush - it was probably pretty hot! Thanks for the reminder that the church is as imperfect as those who make it up - me included! And also that there are other ways to serve God. Our primary responsibility it to know God and make Him known. I guess where I am struggling is whether this is the place for both of these objectives! I would like to be able to share my gifts with those who share theirs with me! |