October is Pastor Appreciation Month. So I want to take a minute and say how thankful I am for the remarkable pastors I know. Pastors take on a lot of responsibility--and I'm not talking about cleaning the fellowship hall or plunging toilets. I am talking about the real work pastors are called to do--to teach us of God and how we are to live and to warn us of danger.
So, let's encourage our pastors and their families. Here are a few ways to start:
1. Say it! Thanks and we love you!
2. Refuse to gossip to or about them.
3. Assume they mean well. Put things in the best possible context.
4. Tell them something specific you learned from the sermon.
5. Pray for them.
6. Realize that they are human, not angelic beings. They may say or do things that they instantly regret. Unfortunately, we tend to judge them more harshly than we would others.
7. If you have disagreements with them, handle them in a biblical manner. Go directly to them. If it isn't resolved, go through the proper channels until it is resolved.
8. Don't destroy the positive influence they may have on your children. A few careless words can set a child's opinion forever.
9. Whenever possible, agree to do a task when asked. It is frustrating to try to fill positions.
10. Pay attention in service--you can balance your checkbook or clip your nails later.
11. Don't hold the pastor's kids to a higher standard than you do your own.
12. Put yourself in their shoes. Treat the pastor and his family as you would want to be treated.
13. Show up at church prepared to worship!
So, let's encourage our pastors and their families. Here are a few ways to start:
1. Say it! Thanks and we love you!
2. Refuse to gossip to or about them.
3. Assume they mean well. Put things in the best possible context.
4. Tell them something specific you learned from the sermon.
5. Pray for them.
6. Realize that they are human, not angelic beings. They may say or do things that they instantly regret. Unfortunately, we tend to judge them more harshly than we would others.
7. If you have disagreements with them, handle them in a biblical manner. Go directly to them. If it isn't resolved, go through the proper channels until it is resolved.
8. Don't destroy the positive influence they may have on your children. A few careless words can set a child's opinion forever.
9. Whenever possible, agree to do a task when asked. It is frustrating to try to fill positions.
10. Pay attention in service--you can balance your checkbook or clip your nails later.
11. Don't hold the pastor's kids to a higher standard than you do your own.
12. Put yourself in their shoes. Treat the pastor and his family as you would want to be treated.
13. Show up at church prepared to worship!
So, Jason and Leah,
Charles and Leora,
Darrell and Lizzy,
Chad and Aimee,
Joe and Martha,
Uncle Jerry and Aunt Becky,
Uncle Albert and Aunt Della,
Joe and Susan,
Rick and Margaret,
and so many more....
Thank your for your love and sacrifice and for diligently giving of yourselves on our behalf. May you be blessed abundantly beyond anything you can ask or think!
5 comments:
Love this post, sister!! Thanks for the reminder. :-)
Love you.
Reese
Ahhh . . . Shar! You're the sweetest! Your nephew loved the presents so much - I took a vid clip I'll send soon.
Love you!
Thanks Shar!! We've been on the pastor side ourselves, and it's so true!!! Thanks again!!
Great post!
You are sweet! =0)
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