Titus

 Titus

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, 1 Paul, a servant[a] of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began 3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

This is what Shepherding the flock is all about: Protecting and procuring the Faith of the flock, and their knowledge of Christ, through servitude.

2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

Link to Revelation 13:8

3 and at the proper time manifested in his word[c] through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

Link to Romans 10:14-17

5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,[d] and his children are believers[e] and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,[f] as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[g] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

Such men as these were not common - even in Paul’s time: Which is why we must look to the Lord to provide; as he provided Joseph as a righteous ruler, Moses as a mediator; David as a King, Mary as the host of God incarnate - and Joseph as her faithful protector; and as, in Genesis 22 he provided the Sacrifice in place of Isaac, that would see its fulfillment in His only begotten Son. The Lord has laid down these credentials - and he had raised up men who will fulfill them.