There are parts of being a pastor that I absolutely hate, not the least of which is that everybody at the church each have a different set of ideas about what should be happening at the church, how a service should look, when the coffee should get served, etc. etc. etc.!
But I think the best part of being a pastor by far has got to be those moments when you get to enter into someones life, getting to be with them when they are going through a difficult time, and simply being there for them. That is really what being a pastor is all about. Leading people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. I don't find that often people enter into that relationship because of a song that was sung, or a sermon that was preached, but by far people are impacted when they feel loved, accepted, and cared for.
I think I enjoy helping in those moments because people put aside their own wants, desires, and ideas of church when they are at a low point and simply just accept the help.
So being a pastor has many low moments, but I believe that you can't beat the high points of ministry when you know you have made a difference in someones life and they see Jesus in how you treat them rather than what you say to them.
So tommorow is Sunday, and invariably someone will have a suggestion, a comment, and my feelings may even get hurt, but I know that my calling as a pastor goes far beyond that, and that God has called me to love and care for those who need it most!
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