____ in leaders hinders people from attaining the character of holiness.

• A. Gifts
• B. Ministry
• C. Power
• D. Presence

Answer: (B)

When leaders make ministry the main focus, holiness becomes about what they do outwardly rather than who they are becoming in Christ. Holiness is formed through daily surrender to God, prayer, and obedience—inner transformation of the heart. If leadership centers on planning, executing programs, and visible service, people may learn to equate spiritual maturity with effective ministry rather than with character refined by the Spirit. That shift can sideline the essential inner work of sanctification, so the pursuit of holiness among followers is hindered. Gifts, power, or even the leader’s presence aren’t inherently wrong, but when ministry dominates, they can distract from the deeper process of character formation.