The final
words of Paul to the young Timothy during his last hours in the cell before his
execution.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young
but set an example for the believers” 1 Tim. 4:12
Who has the most difficult job? A brain surgeon? A trapeze
artist who risks his life in every leap? A nuclear engineer? Or perhaps an air
traffic controller who determines the safety of thousands of passengers. A number
of the profession must be nominated as the hardest job.. But if Apostle Paul is
still alive today, to that question he would like to reply without a doubt, “A
pastor’s job is the hardest.” In contrast to the professionals who specialize, pastors
must call upon wide-ranging skills. In a given week a pastor may act as a
psychologist, social worker, hospital chaplain, administrator, personnel
supervisor, philosopher, marriage counselor, and communicator. Paul was aware
of the vital nature of such a job. Churches had sprouted up whenever he visited,
but whether they survived or failed depended largely on what kind of local
leadership developed.
Bredren, love your pastors because they are the gift that
given to us by the Lord. If they have done something wrong that hurts you,
forgive them because like us, they are also ordinary people who commits
mistake. So, drop that garbage and repent. Let us unite as a nation and be
prepared for the real battle. Because the enemy is at hand.
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