1. Does the term “servant of Christ” apply only to vocational pastors or all Christians?

2. How does the pastor’s identity as a servant and as a steward shape how you view your pastors?

3. How should a pastor’s identity (servant and steward) shape their practice? How does this shape what is essential?

4. How does the phrase “It is the Lord who judges me” (v 4) stir inside of you? How does this give you freedom when you feel others judge you incorrectly?

5. Is it ever right and good to judge others? How do you make this determination?

6. Are you inclined in life to have judgmental thoughts about other believers? How should this help you when you have judgmental thoughts towards others?

7. How would you define “success” for a career pastor and a local church?

8. Is there a difference between being a successful pastor and a faithful pastor?

9. Even though you may not be in vocational ministry, in what ways can you personally live as a servant and steward of God's mysteries in your daily life?

10. How does this passage change how you pray for and encourage your pastors?