Pastors are, in my judgment, amazing people. They
faithfully serve Sunday after Sunday, often with no desire for recognition or
fame. In faith, they can do a lot—but here are several things they can’t do:
1.
Read minds. Everybody
knows that, but many church members hold pastors accountable for unstated
expectations.
2.
Be everywhere. No
human being can be every place at once, yet some members still get angry
when pastors have to say “No.”
3.
Change hearts. Only
God can do that.
4.
Know everything. Most
pastors study hard, but nobody can answer every question somebody asks.
5.
Please everybody. Even
Jesus couldn’t do that.
6.
Live sinlessly. Nobody
can. Including you. And me. We’re all sinners.
7.
Grow churches. If
the church does grow, it’s because God does it.
8.
Multiply dollars. That’s
too bad, too, since some churches don’t pay their pastors well.
9.
Escape mistakes. All
of us will mess up sometime, often unintentionally and even unknowingly.
10. Avoid favoritism. Pastors
minister to everybody, but having better (and best) friends is natural.
11. Reveal everything. No
matter how much you may want to know the details, pastors may not be in a
position to tell you.
12. Ignore sin. Pastors
must address this issue, even when it’s not popular.
Say a prayer for your pastors today. They have a tough job.
And, come back tomorrow, when I’ll address things that laypersons can’t do.
Source: By Chuck Lawless
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