[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Lacey

No, brother, I've never been one nor has my husband. I do have close friends
and some family that are. I've seen them go through things as you've described. I don't understand how some people can mistreat the Man of God so flippantly. I respectfully fear the Lord and the office he has placed of Preacher. Woe be it unto those who do His servants harm.

God bless you Brother BT. I'm sure you have many in your congregation
now who are so very thankful for you!

I do pray for the Ministry every day.

Thanks Lacey for your kind words and I do appreciate your prayers. It's great to love and be loved by your congregation. And the rewards and blessings far outweigh the negatives. Our reward is eternal and too often I guess we look for too much here.

I know all of we preachers and especially the Pastor are easy targets. And if I wanted to lower the bar I could tell you about many of those "terrible saints" and take them to the wood shed like they take us. But I won't and it's not as bad as I probably make it sound. The majority are faithful, God fearing and loving individuals who support and stand behind their Pastors, even though some "Pastor Bashers" might think that's a bad thing for them to do. Hey, I like that term, "Pastor Basher!" It almost sounds vulgar, tho! I better stop while I'm ahead and as someone stated on another post, "I never was ahead!" ha ha

Been Thinkin