Relying just on his own experience, an elder could begin to care for congregation matters without first approaching Jehovah in prayer.
فَكِّرْ فِي مَا يَلِي :‏ قَدْ يَهْتَمُّ شَيْخٌ بِمَسَائِلِ ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ دُونَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ أَوَّلًا إِلَى يَهْوَهَ .‏