Pastor Appreciation Month: Day #12

Pastor Appreciation Month: Day #12

October is Pastor Appreciation Month.
Take time today to express to your pastor how much he means to you.

PRESSURES OF THE PASTOR

The man of God will face many obstacles as he leads the flock of God. He will need the people to pray that his courage will remain in the midst of the obstacles. The streams that we cross are not always smoothly flowing; but often they are raging and overflowing the banks. In facing obstacles the man of God must have courage.

1. The Storms of Life.
   It has been well stated that a person is either, "in a storm, has just came out of a storm, or will be heading into a storm." Life is full of storms and the man of God must have courage to stay in the ship as the storm rages. In the storms of life, he must not make any decisions that could harm him once the storms have passed; it will pass. The man of God must stay his hand until the storm moves beyond his territory. The man of God must settle his heart in the midst of this treacherous time. In the midst of this grievous storm God's man must secure his hope that God will take him through the storm.

1. The Sorrows of Life.
   The man of God will face many sorrows as he goes from day to day. In Acts chapter 9, the Lord informed his newest Plowman that his path would be filled with many sorrows. The man of God did not choose the path of sorrows, but God foresaw these sorrows. The sorrows that faced the apostle would be used to utilize the testimony of Paul. The testimony of Paul was magnified by his path of suffering. In sorrows, the apostle must maintain his courage and continue serving his Lord.

1. The Struggles of Life.
   If the minister could see the future and realize the coming struggles that will pop up in his path, he would possibly renounce his calling. The truth of the matter is that these coming struggles will prove to be valuable occasions. The caterpillar will never evolve into a butterfly without that harsh struggle within the cocoon. The struggles of life can break the man of God that faces them without courage. The struggles of life can make the man that allows Godly courage to swell up within his soul.

1. The Silences of Life.
   The time will come when the voice of God is hard to discern. The quietness will become so loud that it pains the ear that has to hear it. In these painful times, the man of God must cling to his inner courage. In these times, he must stand firm in a courageous spirit. The man of God must not flee, nor should he fold his tent up and quit. The voice of God may be silent, but he has not abandoned any of his precious servants.

10 Helps to Relieve the Pressures from the Pastor:

1. What you did not finish today will remain until tomorrow. The world functioned well before your arrival, and it will function upon your departure.
2. Goals are great to achieve, but you are not a failure if they go unmet.
3. God's success system is not the same as man's success system. The measuring stick of man is temporal, but the measuring stick of God is eternal.
4. Even Moses had to have a Jethro in his life. The man of God must allow the help of others.
5. Keep the main thing as the main thing!
6. Do not carry around a load that someone else can carry.
7. Practice saying "NO".
8. It only takes one to have a pity party.
9. God has always brought you "through", and He will bring you "through" again!
10. The thing that you are worrying about today will not be an issue next year.

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