There are two kinds of leaders: those who use people for their own interests, and those who sacrifice themselves for the interests of the people. The former denotes the nature of worldly authority, the latter godly authority. Pharoah allowed his country to be destroyed while striving to preserve his power over the Jews. Moses on the other hand, so loved and identified with these people that he even offered his own life to appease God's wrath on them. See Phil 2:5-10.
Selfish ambition is one of the most destructive characteristics found in ministry and has led to much perversion and humiliation that has come upon the church. When men are established in positions of authority prematurely, it is a tradegy for both leader and led. To be placed in spiritual authority before having been freed from carnality will in fact "feed" the carnal nature and can even prevent true spiritual growth and authority.
"Premature responsibility breeds superficiality"
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