However, reaching out for privileges in the congregation does mean striving to meet the qualifications set out in the Scriptures.
وَهكَذَا يُطَبِّقُ شَخْصِيًّا نَصِيحَةَ بُولُسَ إِلَى تِيمُوثَاوُسَ :‏ « دَرِّبْ نَفْسَكَ ،‏ وَهَدَفُكَ ٱلتَّعَبُّدُ لِلهِ » .‏ —‏ ١ تي ٤ :‏ ٧‏ .‏