Those who are not in vocational ministry may not understand this week’s discussion. Right or wrong, when you’re a pastor, people’s expectations of you change.
- Some believe you are holier than you could humanly achieve. Others are skeptical, secretly hoping you’ll fail.
- Some sincerely hope your family is materially blessed. Others think your family should barely be above the poverty line.
- Many will have very high expectations of your kids. Some will privately (or publicly) gloat when your kids fail.
- Some people will want to be close to you simply because you’re a pastor. Others will be too nervous to be themselves around you.
- Some will extend irrational love toward you and your family. Others will be easily offended (and dislike you) over something you would consider a minor misunderstanding.
- Some will almost worship you (even though you don’t want it). Many of those same people will leave your church before the end of this year.
- The joy of intimate Christian relationships for pastors couldn’t be greater. The pain and loss of broken relationships will haunt you throughout your ministry.
The life of a pastor isn’t better or worse than others. But it is different.
I knew what I was getting into when I signed up for this...doesn't necessarily mean it makes it any easier. Again...don't know why I am sharing this...but I feel led to.
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It's so nice to have a pastor that is human - just like the rest of us.
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