Ravenhill on Appointing Elders

From the book Revival God's Way by Leonard Ravenhill,

Today, deacons and elders are usually 'men of standing.' In the New Testament Church they were 'men of kneeling"-- praying men. Who checks the prayer lives of the men to be elected? Usually no one. In other words, we will choose who we want and hope that the Lord will mercifully bless us.