It's so 'coincidental' that everything seems to be linking nowadays. Well, I think there is a lesson God wants me to learn here:
Last night, Capt Steve Davies (Sandy Krause's sister's husband) shared in evening service something very convicting. He is a strong advocate of 'every member a minister', and he was sharing about an experience in the military. He went up to one of the soldiers one day, and was checking on the progress of a task. His sergeant / NCO came up and 'interrupted' the conversation, and said to Capt Davies, "I've got that, Sir!"
Capt Davies used this illusatration to challenge us that as members of the local church, are we supporting our Pastor in ministry, e.g. giving a call to that someone who was missing in church on Sunday - and by the time the Pastor asks, "Hey, was So-and-So in church yesterday? I wonder what happened." You can at once reply, "I've got that taken care of, Pastor!"
Every Member a Minister! If we are committed todo the ground work, to support our Pastor in every possible way, that frees our Pastor to do what God has called him to - pray and study God's word!! If our Pastor is not able to do his job well, guess who is to be blamed?
We are!
In class, I was reminded of these verses again...
Hebrews 13:7,17Last night, Capt Steve Davies (Sandy Krause's sister's husband) shared in evening service something very convicting. He is a strong advocate of 'every member a minister', and he was sharing about an experience in the military. He went up to one of the soldiers one day, and was checking on the progress of a task. His sergeant / NCO came up and 'interrupted' the conversation, and said to Capt Davies, "I've got that, Sir!"
Capt Davies used this illusatration to challenge us that as members of the local church, are we supporting our Pastor in ministry, e.g. giving a call to that someone who was missing in church on Sunday - and by the time the Pastor asks, "Hey, was So-and-So in church yesterday? I wonder what happened." You can at once reply, "I've got that taken care of, Pastor!"
Every Member a Minister! If we are committed todo the ground work, to support our Pastor in every possible way, that frees our Pastor to do what God has called him to - pray and study God's word!! If our Pastor is not able to do his job well, guess who is to be blamed?
We are!
In class, I was reminded of these verses again...
Remember your leaders,
those who spoke to you the word of God.
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Obey your leaders and submit to them,
for they are keeping watch over your souls,
as those who will have to give an account.
Let them do this with joy and not with groaning,
for that would be of no advantage to you.
We need to obey and submit to our spiritual leaders, especially our Pastor because GOD SAYS SO! Though each of us will have to stand before the Lord one day to give an account of the kind of stewards we have been, but God requires of our Pastor to give an account of us too! He has been given the task of watching over our souls.
My prayer is that when Pastor gives an account to God about me, he would be able to do so with joy and not with groaning! It is not for Pastor's glory, but God says it is for my on benefit!
My prayer is that when Pastor gives an account to God about me, he would be able to do so with joy and not with groaning! It is not for Pastor's glory, but God says it is for my on benefit!
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