St. Paul in his second letter to the Corinthians has a good reminder for all preachers of the word, especially deacons, I think.
“In fact, we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, for we are your servants for the love of Jesus.” 2nd Corinthians 4:5
I think there is a temptation at times for us to preach “ourselves” and not Jesus Christ, the Word of Truth. Without the Truth, who is Jesus, people really aren’t free to love as they ought. They remain “enslaved” by the law, as Paul says.
May we preach only Jesus by our words and actions.
