We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.
2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 NIV
The greatest compliment you can give to your pastor is to personally be growing spiritually. If you want to really get your pastor excited, let him see you excited about your relationship with Christ.
The pastor’s job is to help you become more like Jesus. He is assigned by God to shepherd the church, equipping the saints to do the work of the church. He is not the doer as much as he is the equipper. He should be building people who are doing God’s work in the church, the community, and around the world.
That’s the pastor’s part, but how is the pastor successful in his work? When people are doing their part; growing in the Lord, doing the work of the church. The catch is this. The pastor can’t make you do your part. He can’t force you to be molded into the image of Christ. He can’t demand that you obey the Word of God. He can encourage, teach, pray and lead by example, but he cannot make you do what you are not willing to do.
Give your pastor a great gift. Grow in your Christian walk!
