Regardless of the type of problem the sheep may bring to them, elders should remember Proverbs 21: 13: “As for anyone stopping up his ear from the complaining cry of the lowly one, he himself also will call and not be answered. ”
Ükskõik millist liiki probleeme lambad kogudusevanemate ette ka ei tooks, peavad viimased pidama meeles teksti Õpetussõnad 21: 13: „Kes suleb oma kõrva viletsa hädakisale, see peab ka ise karjuma vastust saamata! ”