Lord, raise up true elders – “grown ups” among us …

Who guard your flock by teaching sound doctrine and confronting those who define:

Doubt as faith;

Obedience as optional;

Grace as merit;

Tolerance as love;

Truth as relative;

Perception as reality;

Morality as feelings;

Scripture as subjective;

Diverse gifts as distractions;

Unity as conformity;

Worship as an event; or

Church as a platform.

May we, Lord, understand the times and proclaim with Paul:

“Henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive …” Eph. 4:14