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Is Perfection the Right Standard for Pastors?

September 6, 2014 By R. Brad White 1 Comment

What happens when a pastor falls short of perfection? What happens when a weakness is revealed for all to see? Do we love, support, empathize, encourage, and work to help them or do we find a way to escort them out the door seeking another pastor who will be perfect?

I can imagine that for many pastors, there is a great fear that their congregation will discover that they are merely human like the rest of us… full of flaws and weakness.

I like what Jesus said in Luke 18:19, “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.”

And in Hebrews 4:15-16, where it is written, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

The point here is that we sometimes put pastors on a pedestal of perfection. And when they fall short, we don’t always extend them the same grace and mercy that God shows us in all of our imperfections. Pastors have doubts, fears, and temptations just like the rest of us. Sometimes they stumble like the rest of us.

When that happens, love them through it. If they confess and seek forgiveness, we should be quick to forgive, as God is quick to forgive us.

Lastly, create an environment at your church and a relationship with your pastor that would enable them to speak freely about their imperfections. They need not isolate themselves in an attempt to hide their flaws for fear of what their congregation might think. Be a loving, grace-filled church to your pastor, just as you are taught to be to the rest of the world.

Filed Under: Christian News and Insights, Judgmental, Opinions and Editorials Tagged With: condemnation, forgiveness, Grace, love, mercy, pastor

In what area(s) do you need to be more like Jesus Christ?

March 31, 2014 By Brad Leave a Comment

Jesus pouring water from a jug

 In what area(s) do you need to be more like Jesus Christ?

Filed Under: Question Of The Week Tagged With: believers, Change, Christians, definition, forgiveness, godly, Grace, homeless, hope, hopeless, Jesus Christ, lost, mercy, worldy

Can you be a peacemaker and correct someone in love at the same time?

March 24, 2014 By Brad Leave a Comment

Wise Father

 Can you be a peacemaker and correct someone in love at the same time?

Filed Under: Question Of The Week Tagged With: believers, Change, Christians, definition, forgiveness, godly, Grace, homeless, hope, hopeless, Jesus Christ, lost, mercy, worldy

How can we be a neighbor to someone with whom we disagree on some major issue?

March 17, 2014 By Brad Leave a Comment

Meeting Of Support Group

 How can we be a neighbor to someone with whom we disagree on  some major issue?

Filed Under: Question Of The Week Tagged With: believers, Change, Christians, definition, forgiveness, godly, Grace, homeless, hope, hopeless, Jesus Christ, lost, mercy, worldy

What does it mean to have a “heart for the lost”? Do you have such a heart?

March 10, 2014 By Brad 4 Comments

Homeless Children

   What does it mean to have a “heart for the lost”?

   Do you have such a heart?

Filed Under: Question Of The Week Tagged With: believers, Change, Christians, definition, forgiveness, godly, Grace, homeless, hope, hopeless, Jesus Christ, lost, mercy, worldy

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