S – As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money, ⁸ but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, ⁹ holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it. 

Titus 1:7–9 CSB

O – Commentary:

 Not only must an overseer meet moral and spiritual standards in his personal life, but he must also be a reliable man of the Word. (15) He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught. This last clause, “as it has been taught,” actually comes first in the Greek, for emphasis. According to Paul, an elder is a conservator of the truth, one who must understand it, hold it fast; (16) encourage others by teaching it; and (17) refute those who oppose it. To be qualified as an elder a man must be a capable handler of the truth (cf. comments on 1 Tim. 3:2).

 A. Duane Litfin, “Titus,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 762–763.

A – An overseer of the church must be the conduit of truth.  No one will ever be perfect in their moral and spiritual standard because they are human.  Yet, they hold it at a high level.  The must protect and elevate the truth of God for other to grow in their relationship with God.

R – Heavenly Father, you are holy, holy, holy.  Empower all of us today to walk at the level of purity in our relationship with you.  Others are looking at us to lead in our relationship with Christ.  Give us the strength and discipline to walk in a way worthy of your calling.