Sunday is my favorite day of the week. Hands down, zero competition. I love being around God’s people. I love hearing and seeing them praise the Lord. I love seeing Children run and scream in the building. I love it. I also love to teach God’s life changing and giving word. More than anything, this is my passion.
Every Saturday though, I fight voices of the past, present, and hypothetical future. These voices sound like this.
You’re preaching to deep.
I’m just not being fed.
We need to do what’s best for our family, were going to …… (WHAT IF EVERY PASTOR THOUGHT THAT WAY BTW).
Your preaching to shallow.
Why do you keep using Greek and Hebrew words?
My kids don’t relate to you.
I can’t connect with your “style.”
You’re too baptist.
You’re too Pentecostal.
You don’t have enough passion.
You are too passionate.
You’re preaching too long.
Why is attendance so low?
Where did this family go?
Do you still have vision?
Will anyone show up? (Never thought out of judgement or condemnation, but genuine desire to be with our brothers and sisters we love and labor with).
These are but a few that are on the replay reel as the day progresses. They usually start out dull and then amplify in sound and multiply in frequency as the day goes on. I share this for one reason. Please pray for your pastors and church leaders. Pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ you Koinonia with. They love you. They love you in a way they never thought possible. Many of us labor for 30 plus hours a week in the word to feed the people of God the weekly meal for that particular House. It’s an honor many of us take seriously.
Pastors don’t see themselves above anyone, we are apart of the body too. We are simply the feeding and shepherding apparatus of the body. So please, pray for your pastor. Be involved and engaged in your house of worship and the fellowship you are apart of. It matters. You matter.
Nate Staton 