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The servant of God is to be a pious man. His devotion should spring from intense love for God.

The person who with the help of the Holy Spirit can control himself will have no problem succeeding in
any task that God had in mind for him to do.

6.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Explain what the Bible means when it says the youth pastor is to be the husband of one
wife:

2. Explain what it means that the youth pastor is to be temperate:

3-5. What are the three reasons for a youth pastor to be hospitable?

6. Why is it so important that a youth pastor be able to teach well?

7. Define pugnacious:

8. True or False Unless parents can manage the art of parenting, they should not engage in the youth
pastoral ministry.

9. Why did God not want a youth pastor to be a new convert?

10. True or False The youth pastor who is continually concerned about his satisfaction, the
accomplishment of his goals, the forwarding of his career in building the kingdom of God is a motivated
servant of God.

6.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: What are your strengths and weaknesses? Look over each of the qualifications for
being a youth pastor and give yourself a 1 for improvement needed and a 10 if you are
totally qualified. There are twenty qualifications, so if you are 100% qualified, you could
have as many as 200 points. Not too many youth pastors can say that! After you evaluate
yourself, add up your score. Also, some of the qualifications are “make it or break it” qualifications.
Either you give yourself a 1 or 10…there is no in between. Based on your personal qualification
assessment, commit to God in prayer the needs for improvement and commit to him your calling. If,
however, you find yourself unqualified for the youth pastorate, consider another calling to serve the
Lord.

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