You don’t want to antagonize the surgeon moments before he cuts open your heart for your quadruple-bypass surgery. It is more beneficial for believers to make this a joy-filled job since they will be on the receiving end of their pastors’ care. The basic idea of this verse is that believers ought to obey and submit to their leaders - that is, the pastors and elders of their local church - who are tasked with caring for their souls. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.” Consider Hebrews 13:17: “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. The patterns, rhythms, and habits that a mom and dad establish for their family will shape the behavior of their children. My leadership and oversight can set my children up for success or failure. Through my permissiveness of sugary junk food before bed, I have failed him. Yes, my child would still be responsible for his willful disobedience, but I have set him up for failure. If I let my 5-year-old have a can of Coke, a bag of Skittles, and half a dozen Oreos right before bed, I shouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t listen when I say it is time to sleep.
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