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Date: | Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:22:25 -0500 |
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Encouraging the Pastor
2 Timothy 1:1-6
Do you attend church? If so, God has placed a person in your life who
wants to train you in righteousness and speak the truth. He does this
even when you don't want to hear it. You're blessed to have a pastor
who loves you and cares about your spiritual well-being. He needs to
know you care about him, too.
Many churchgoers neglect to encourage the pastor. But caring for him
is part of being in the body of Christ. In his second letter to
Timothy, the apostle Paul models the way we're to encourage those who minister:
First, tell your pastor you appreciate him. There's nothing more
uplifting to a person's heart than to know someone else cares. Words
are certainly valuable. But actions speak even louder. So look for
ways to demonstrate love for your preacher.
Second, express confidence in the pastor. Let him know you recognize
the sincerity of his faith and appreciate his commitment to speak
scriptural truths.
Third, affirm the call of God on his life. Work with your
pastor. Respond to him in a way that shows you understand he's been
called to minister and has God's hand upon him. And when you
experience the Lord working through him, let him know.
Above all, pray for your pastor. Don't assume that others in the
church are praying or that a spiritual leader doesn't need prayer.
The opposite is true. The Devil wants to prevent effective
ministering. You can help defend the minister who loves you.
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