1 Peter 5:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Take care of God's people around you and lead them well — but do it because you actually want to, not because someone's making you. And definitely don't do it for the money or what you can get out of it. Do it with a heart that's all in.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Lead people because you care about them, not because you have to or because it pays well.

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