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The Four Faces
Extract from God's Armor Bearer Devotional.

Revelation 4: 7
"And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle."

In this verse we see the four faces of Jesus. A lion, a calf, a man and an eagle. We see Jesus as a lion in dealing with the devil and sin. We see Him as a calf as He came to serve humanity. We see Him as a man as He held the little children and blessed them. And we see Him as an eagle as He prayed, preached and healed the people.

In every leader you will see a lion when it comes to dealing with a problem, a calf when it comes to serving people, a man when it comes to tending the sheep, and an eagle when it comes to standing up to minister the Word of the Lord. But you will also see your leader as a man when he is hurt and wounded.

Most people only see their leader as an eagle, but as his armorbearer you will see all four faces of your leader. You will see him when he is less than full of faith and power, when he says something or does something that may offend you, when things are tight financially and you have to cut back the budget of your department.

It is easy to respect your leader when he is functioning as an eagle under God's anointing. But you must also respect him when times are hard and he is operating more as a man. Respect is due the leader no matter how he may appear or feel.

Some people have the mistaken idea that those who work in the ministry sit around all day praying and fellowshipping with one another. The ministry, however, is work, work and more work. It requires an ability to work with other people without giving or taking offense. True armorbearing is the ability to see the human side of our leaders and still maintain respect for them.

Developing the Spirit of an Armorbearer
The following are some ways that you can show respect for your leader under all circumstances:

Respect is a choice. Respect your leader as a man, a minister, a father etc­.

Always refer to your leader by his title and not his first name alone. For example: Pastor John, Brother Roberts, Reverend Graham, Dr. Smith, etc.

Always be on time or better yet, early for appointments with him, and make yourself available 24/7.

Maintain the boundary between your two positions. Your leader may relax the boundary on his end; he may confide in you, ask you for advice, or pour out his heart to you; but you must still maintain the line of respect and not become lax. Maintain excellence and keep a sharp edge.

When you see your leader struggling, pray. Ask the Lord to show you ways that you can be an encouragement. No matter what, stay positive and strong in faith.

Recognize and be able to distinguish between your leader's four faces. Because of your close working relationship, you will see a side of your leader that few others see. You will see how he interacts with his wife and children, how he handles challenges with them. What you observe in private should stay private, so that your leader can feel at ease enough to allow you into his personal domain.