6 things God knows about you

1. Your imaginations (Deu 31:21; 1 Chr 28:9; Pro 6:18; Rom 1:21; 2Co. 10:5)
2. Your heart (1Sa 16:7; 1Ki 8:39; Jer 17:9; Luk 16:15; Act 1:24; Act 15:8)
3. All your ways (Job 31:4; Psa 1:6; Pro 5:21; Mar 7:19-21; Heb 4:12)
4. Your secrets (Psa 44:21)
5. Your thoughts (Psa 94:11; 139:2; Isa 66:18; Psa 139:2; Heb 4:12)
6. Every word before you speak it (Psa 139:4)

Characteristics of a good pastor

1.   Personal knowledge: no stranger to God or gospel experiences (John 10:5; 2 Cor. 5:17; John 3:5; Galatians 5:16-26; 1 Cor. 12)

2.   Divine call: not from greed, personal ambition, respect, honor, self-interests, or love of ease (John 10:2; Acts 13:3; 1 Cor. 12:28; Ephes. 4:11; Romans 11:29)

3.   Consecrated motives: God's will and glory, salvation of lost souls, and the best interests of the church and all people (John 10:9-13; Luke 19:10; Acts 10:28; 2 Cor. 5:14-21; Ephes. 4:12)

4.   Divine anointing: not human education, wisdom, polish, and effort only, but divine leading and help (Luke 11:13; Luke 24:49; John 7:37-39; John 14:12-17,26; John 15:26; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 5:32; 1 Cor. 2:1-10; 1 Cor. 12:1-11; 2 Cor. 3)

5.   Personal interest: acquaintance with his flock, private and public instruction, and helpfulness in all problems (John 10:3,9; Acts 20:26-35; Ephes. 1:15-19; Ephes. 3:13-21; 1 Thes. 2:4-13; 2 Tim. 4:1-5; Hebrews 13:7,17)

6.   Good example: lead, not drive; feed, not destroy; and live what is preached (John 10:3-4; 1 Cor. 4:9-13; 2 Cor. 4:8-18; 2 Cor. 6:1-10; 1 Tim. 3:1-13; 1 Tim. 4:11-16; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1)

7.   Divine success: be zealous and fearless to protect, heal, preserve, increase, visit, and sacrifice for the flock (John 10:9-18; Mark 16:17-18; James 5:14-16; Luke 19:10; Jeremiah 23:1-8; Ezekiel 13:1-9; Ezekiel 34)