In this day and age everyone wants a title. It seems few are content with the address of politeness such as Mr., Mrs. or Miss.
The Holy Bible does not address Paul as Apostle Paul, or Missionary Paul, Etc. A title is never used before any of the Apostles' names! Sure, Paul was an apostle, missionary, saint etc. Did he need a title before his name to give him self esteem or a sense of worth.
Christians seem to need a title. Why?
Here, pick out a title: (smile)
Abbe, Abbess, Abbot, Ananda, Angel, Apostle of Humility, Apostolic Scribe, Arch cardinal, Arch Deacon, Arch Priest, Archbishop, Ascetic Gnostic, Bible Historian, Bishop, Brahman, Canon, Cantor, Cardinal, Channel, Child of the Universe, Colonel, Cure, Deacon, Dervish, Directress, Disciple, Druid, Elder, Emissary, Evangelist, Faith Healer, Father, Field Missionary, Free Thinker, Friar, Goddess, Gothi, Guru, Hadji, Gythia, Healing Minister, High Priest, High Priestess, Imam, Lama, Lay Sister, Magus, Martyr, Messenger, Metropolitan, Minister of Music, Minister of Peace, Missionary Doctor, Missionary Healer, Missionary of Music, Missionary Priest, Missionary, Monk, Monsignor, Most Reverend, Mystical Philosopher, Orthodox Monk, Parochial Educator, Pastor, Pastor General, Patriarch, Peace Counselor, Preacher, Preceptor, Priest, Priestess, Prophet, Psychic Healer, Rabbi, Rector, Religious Preacher, Revelator, Reverend Mother, Reverend, Reverend Father, Right Reverend, Saint, Saintly Healer, Scribe, Seer, Shaman, Soul Therapist, Spiritual Counselor, Spiritual Healer, Spiritual Warrior, Starets, Swami, Teller, Thanatologist, The Very Esteemed, Universal Philosopher of Absolute Reality, Universal Rabbi, Universal Religious Philosopher, Vicar, Wedding Officiant Wizard, Etc., Etc.
In Jesus,
Bruce
