Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. Philemon 7 NIV
Your pastor needs you to love him…even when he makes mistakes.
Do you love your pastor? Do you thank God for the person God has sent to lead your church? Here’s a more important question: does your pastor know you love him?
I can tell you that there are many pastors today that wonder if anyone cares for them. Most pastors hear far more complaints than they hear encouragement. Everyone always shares burdens with the pastor, but few people stop just to share love with their pastor.
Have you figured out yet that your pastor is not perfect? He is a flawed individual, just like you are, that God has appointed to shepherd your church. Many times he didn’t even ask God for the assignment, but he has been obedient to God’s call upon his life. Can’t you just love a guy like that? He may have put his career objectives on hold, just so he could do God’s will and minister to you! Have you ever thought about it like that?
Why not think of how you can show your love for your pastor today?
(I hope for those at my church reading this that they can understand I minister to lots of pastors. This is not a personal plea. Thanks for always showing how much you love me. Grace is a great place!)
It is great and helpful, Edmond.
Thanks
Great thoughts, Ron.