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BIG UP your pastor!
'HOLD THEM IN HIGHEST REGARD.' 1 THESSALONIANS 5:13
Somebody has described the 'Perfect Pastor' as one who preaches 20 minutes and sits down, condemns sin without offending anybody, works 16-hour days doing everything from preaching to sweeping, makes $400 a week and gives $200 back to the church, wears nice clothes, has a model family, supports good causes and helps beggars who stop by the church. He has a burning desire to work with young people and spends all his time with the senior citizens. He's funny but also serious. He makes 20 visits a day, spends every waking moment evangelising and is always in his office in case he's needed. The bad news is, he burned out and died! Paul writes, 'Appreciate...pastoral leaders who gave you the Word' (Hebrews 13:7 TM).
'Honour those...who work so hard for you, who have...the responsibility of...guiding you...Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!' (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 TM). In other words, support your pastor, youth leader, anyone who 'works so hard for you'
Sometimes they might not be perfect, but who CAN be the perfect pastor when so many different people want different things? Instead of moaning or just taking them for granted pelt them with kindness, batter them with words of gratitude and love. Buy them something nice, stick up for them, write an email or letter telling them what they are good at. Go on overwhelm them with appreciation and love.
written by Bob Gass
'HOLD THEM IN HIGHEST REGARD.' 1 THESSALONIANS 5:13
Somebody has described the 'Perfect Pastor' as one who preaches 20 minutes and sits down, condemns sin without offending anybody, works 16-hour days doing everything from preaching to sweeping, makes $400 a week and gives $200 back to the church, wears nice clothes, has a model family, supports good causes and helps beggars who stop by the church. He has a burning desire to work with young people and spends all his time with the senior citizens. He's funny but also serious. He makes 20 visits a day, spends every waking moment evangelising and is always in his office in case he's needed. The bad news is, he burned out and died! Paul writes, 'Appreciate...pastoral leaders who gave you the Word' (Hebrews 13:7 TM).
'Honour those...who work so hard for you, who have...the responsibility of...guiding you...Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!' (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 TM). In other words, support your pastor, youth leader, anyone who 'works so hard for you'
Sometimes they might not be perfect, but who CAN be the perfect pastor when so many different people want different things? Instead of moaning or just taking them for granted pelt them with kindness, batter them with words of gratitude and love. Buy them something nice, stick up for them, write an email or letter telling them what they are good at. Go on overwhelm them with appreciation and love.
written by Bob Gass
