Those who do not consider the helplessness of the flock may not see the danger in ordaining a man who is not up to the task. We must acknowledge men to be sinners and therefore recognize self-promoters and boasters as flawed in character and unsuitable for ordination. Ministers must be men characterized by sound faith, strength of character, personal faithfulness, and humility. Charismatic self-promoters tend to care too little about the commands of the Good Shepherd or the needs of the flock to be entrusted with its care. To assent to the wishes of others in ordaining a man to the ministry does not absolve one of responsibility.
Reservations are never a substitute for a firm stand.
To ordain an unworthy man is to place an undependable man in charge of the sheep. Timothy was warned that to ordain a man was an awesome responsibility. But Paul is not urging us to avoid guilt by abandoning our roles every time we see folly in our church leadership. If we did this, we would be in a constant mode of retreat, because folly is in every heart. It does mean that we are to take a stand for what is right.