Denominational Nepotism

I was once in a denomination from which a senior leader was actively trying to promote his less qualified son over others for a position. It was an case of nepotism that i didn’t expect to see involved with church staffing (at the time). He was open about it and not trying to hide it. And was impressed with what we offered as a package to a pastor.

What I realize now is that nepotism does not exist in the real body of Jesus Christ.

Nothing to Take Over

Not because Christians don’t unfairly favor their kids over others but because there is no hierarchy that nepotism can corrupt in Jesus Christ. No chain of command that a certain family line can dominate over time.

And if it is and if one can take it over then it is simply not something Christ has a hand in building. And we are essentially doing our own thing in propping it up and supporting it.

It’s actually simple to know if Jesus has a hand in building our Christian organizations. It’s not something to be upset or bewildered over.

There are many ways to see his hand at work and know with certainty if it is him building or just our dead religious ways.