Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40
“For this is a gate of righteousness that opens up onto life, just as it is written, “Open up for me gates of righteousness; when I enter through them I will give praises to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord, and the upright will enter through it.” Although many gates open, this is the one that leads to righteousness—the one that is in Christ. All those who enter it are most fortunate; they make their path straight in holiness and righteousness, accomplishing all things without disorder. Let a person be faithful, let him be able to speak forth knowledge, let him be wise in his discernment of words, let him be pure in deeds. For the more he appears to be great, the more he should be humble, striving for the good of all, not just of himself.”
Clement of Rome (A.D. 35-99) in his Second Letter to the Corinthians 48:2-6.
God cares as much about how we do things as what we do. He wants us to strive for the good of all and to do it with a sense of order.
This gets to the heart of why GTP exists. We help churches and ministries exhibit order and accountability so people can engage in God’s work with service and generosity.
I find it interesting that today Scripture comes to us around the year A.D. 54 and in the generation after Paul, Clement echoes the need for choosing a righteous path and doing everything without disorder.
If Christ did a physical site visit of your church or ministry, what would he find? Would he find holiness, humility, and righteousness, pure deeds done with order for the good of all?
At GTP we aim to build faithful stewards who help ministries follow standards with order. If you need help with this, let me know. I’d be happy to share some books and resources with you to build you up.