The
Heart of a Pastor
(A
Minister’s Life from A to Z)
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken
unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their
conversation.” (Hebrews 13:7 King James Version)
A
pastor is an Ambitious husband, a
father, a friend and sometimes an enemy to others. A pastor is a Brother, a manager and a man with broken heart for people, in his own world, and for the Word. He is a man of God who is a blessing to others. A pastor is a Counselor, a man of comfort, a man that
you can count on, a considerate man and a man full of courage and a man who stand
in his conviction and in the leading of the Holy Spirit. He Develop leaders, help the disturbed, the
discouraged and the depressed. A pastor is an Encourager. He should be an eloquent speaker and an executor. A
pastor is a Facilitator, and one of
the few good men, a fellow soldier, our fellowmen and a fellow servant. He is
always on the "GO", and a
great man of God. He should be a great communicator and a goal setter. A
pastor's Heart is in his home,
helping the needy and praying for the healing of the sick. A pastor's attitude
should not be about "I" but
about God and others. He is an imitator and he should be an inspiration to
others and gives proper instructions for the kingdom. It is required for a
pastor to be Knowledgeable, to know
what is best for his church, for his people, and for the honor and glory of the
King of kings. A pastor's Love should
be on his Lord, his life must be dedicated for the lost souls and he should be
in line with what God wants for him to do as God's minister. He must remember
that he is a Man of God and a Minister of the gospel of the Lord Jesus
Christ. He carries the mark of the Lord Jesus Christ. He must be a minister
with honor and humility.
The
Bible says in (Hebrews 13:17- 18 KJV) “17- Obey them
that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls,
as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with
grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 18- Pray for us: for we trust we have
a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.” A pastor is
always Neutral in his dealings with
his people. He should not think or say; "It could never be done"
neither be a man with negative aspects in life. He is willing to Offer his best for the master's use and
he is a man who is open to new ideas. A man of God who Persevere..., he keeps on pressing on… He is a man who desires to please
his Lord. He is a servant of God who never questions the Word of God, the will
of God and the works of God. A man of God who always Quotes the Word of God in all that he does. He learned to be quite.
He Resist the devil and that which is
evil. He help restores those who have fallen in God’s grace. He has a heart for
revival, for regeneration of the lost world. He shows compassion, he depend on
the Lord his God in everything. His Success
is because of what God did in him and through him. He Trust the Lord, teaches the truth, he is truthful and faithful to
God. He is not afraid to take the step of faith as the team leader. Unity is his passion and desire. He
gives his undivided attention for the sake of Christ. He uses his talents,
treasures and time for the Lord. Victory
is on his side. He is a visionary and he values life, his family and spiritual
things. Winning for God and working
for God is his focus. Worldly pleasure is not on his list and he is willing to
wait on God's time. Wine, womanizing, worldly wealth and wickedness are out of
his line. A pastor should live in love, integrity and with dignity in his
public life; it is also required of him to live a holy life and in
righteousness in private. X-rated movies,
x-rated magazines, x- rated - shows and any x-rated materials in the internet
are something that he avoids. He has a heart for the Young people, young at hearts and he yearns to love every
individual. His yoke is the Lord's yoke. And his years are full of wisdom. A
pastor must not Waste his time in the
service of the King. He must learn to trust God even in a Zigzag road or in a rough road. He tried to be zealous in his
relationship with God and man. And as a pastor, he is marching to Zion.
In God's grace and by God's grace: Your pastor will serve you in spite of financial difficulties. He will love you and preach God's Word in spite of negative remarks of his people. He will be there for you in spite of your weakness, failure, unfaithfulness to God and in the church. He needs your prayer, your financial support, your understanding when things are not going well in your church. And most of all- he’s like you with feelings and emotion. He has spiritual downfall, failures, and he is hurting. He is a needy person and he is going through tough times like you do. He needs God's grace, God's mercy and he needs YOU! In (Hebrews 13:24 KJV) it says; “Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.”
In God's grace and by God's grace: Your pastor will serve you in spite of financial difficulties. He will love you and preach God's Word in spite of negative remarks of his people. He will be there for you in spite of your weakness, failure, unfaithfulness to God and in the church. He needs your prayer, your financial support, your understanding when things are not going well in your church. And most of all- he’s like you with feelings and emotion. He has spiritual downfall, failures, and he is hurting. He is a needy person and he is going through tough times like you do. He needs God's grace, God's mercy and he needs YOU! In (Hebrews 13:24 KJV) it says; “Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.”
“20-
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the
dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, 21- Make you perfect in every good work to do his will,
working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ;
to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20- 21 KJV)
