Romans 10:14 - 15
My apologies to the ministry for my Bread written on Wednesday, May 31st. It was pointed out to me that it was not my place to instruct the ministry. While that was certainly not my intention, it does read that way. We as writers always need to be mindful of the fact that with privilege comes responsibility. We never know how far reaching our words may be and we need to keep them seasoned with grace.
Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
It takes someone special to lead a church. This is how Paul defines a pastor for Timothy:
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
As I have written before, most pastors aren't going to tell you about the 3 a.m. phone calls, the days at the hospital or the long hours wrestling in prayer for the needs of the saints. They aren't going to tell you about the constant attack they face both inside and outside of the church. They won't be able to tell you how truly burdened they are for your soul and how hopeful they are to be able to give a good account. That is all part of the burden they accepted for themselves and their family when they accepted God's call on their life.
While those of us who aren't called to ministry can't accept that burden for them, we can lift them up and support them in it. We can actively pray for the ministry and their families and support them in whatever way possible.
You can look on the church as a flock of geese flying in a V. The pastor has the tough, unenviable job of breaking the way. He is there at the forefront taking the brunt of things. We can't take that spot but we can line up with him shoulder to shoulder, accept the slipstream his leadership provides and encourage him from behind. If your church doesn't have a prayer team for your pastor I encourage you to start one. Let me know if you need ideas. When a church starts holding their leadership up in prayer a power is released. My prayer for you is that it will be released in your church.
Thank you, as always, for letting me share a bit of my life and my God with you this week. I hope that something I have written has ministered to you.
In His service for His glory,
Deborah
Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
It takes someone special to lead a church. This is how Paul defines a pastor for Timothy:
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
As I have written before, most pastors aren't going to tell you about the 3 a.m. phone calls, the days at the hospital or the long hours wrestling in prayer for the needs of the saints. They aren't going to tell you about the constant attack they face both inside and outside of the church. They won't be able to tell you how truly burdened they are for your soul and how hopeful they are to be able to give a good account. That is all part of the burden they accepted for themselves and their family when they accepted God's call on their life.
While those of us who aren't called to ministry can't accept that burden for them, we can lift them up and support them in it. We can actively pray for the ministry and their families and support them in whatever way possible.
You can look on the church as a flock of geese flying in a V. The pastor has the tough, unenviable job of breaking the way. He is there at the forefront taking the brunt of things. We can't take that spot but we can line up with him shoulder to shoulder, accept the slipstream his leadership provides and encourage him from behind. If your church doesn't have a prayer team for your pastor I encourage you to start one. Let me know if you need ideas. When a church starts holding their leadership up in prayer a power is released. My prayer for you is that it will be released in your church.
Thank you, as always, for letting me share a bit of my life and my God with you this week. I hope that something I have written has ministered to you.
In His service for His glory,
Deborah
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