They may fail to take action that is in harmony with Scriptural counsel, or they may act in a way that indicates a lack of spiritual maturity. How are the elders to react?
يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَتَمَثَّلُوا بِصَبْرِ يَسُوعَ عَلَى تَلَامِيذِهِ حِينَ كَانُوا يَتَجَادَلُونَ دَوْمًا حَوْلَ مَنْ سَيَكُونُ ٱلْأَعْظَمَ بَيْنَهُمْ فِي مَلَكُوتِ ٱلسَّمٰوَاتِ .‏