Above Reproach

Living a life that is considered above reproach is defined as living, “so good as to preclude any possibility of criticism.” (The Free Dictionary 2009) As a pastor, this means to live your life where no individuals can ever call your character, motives, or actions into questions. Your ministerial life should be lived with boundaries to protect you from circumstances where your character could be called into question. There are certain places that you probably should not go, things that you should not say, and people that you should not hang out with on your own. This may seem counter to the call of all Christians to share the Gospel and witness to the lost, but you may be unable to have a vocational ministry if there is a moral discrepancy or accusations from previous ministry experiences. By all means, share the Gospel and shepherd everyone you can, but live a life with boundaries to remain above reproach.

In the coming days I will post a series of follow-up thoughts on the idea of Liveing Above Reproach.



Boundaries (When to Say YES When to Say NO To Take Control of Your Life)
By Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend