Teach me to teach,...part 8

Elders and church leaders are themselves to be looked up to as leaders in the church. According to Paul’s teaching in 1 Timothy 3:3-13, elders and leaders must be good examples of godly lives, demonstrating that God controls them and therefore they also show the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5). That way I and the rest of the flock can learn from their example, much as a child that hears and sees parents will learn from that example. Further, what is my relationship with an elder and leaders? I learn from 1 Peter 5:1-9 that I am not to be a burden to them, but a blessing. What is my relationship like? Do I question them? When I do, because it is my right to do so, but when I do, do I present things humbly, objectively? Do I show proper respect to the leaders and elders? Is there humility in my thought and manner? Otherwise God will resist me, as He resists the proud and exalts the humble. God knows my heart, He knows when I am taking things personally, and He knows that only when I look at things objectively after much prayer that I can talk to those in authority, if I, through speaking with God, must speak with them. Sometimes God will tell me not to do so, that I am not the appropriate one, even though the leaders may be in error. It is not just a matter of bringing this before the elders, it is also a matter of how I treat my brothers that also happen to be doing the work of God. If I am incapable of bringing the matter to them in a manner that is not conducive to peacefulness, then it is up to someone else who can. Above all else, God does the correction, whether I or someone else is His tool.