Respect For The Ministry

Digging4Truth · #1 01-31-2011, 09:56 AM

If any of us have any respect coming our way then we should be respected for what we do. Not for the titles we have garnered.

If we gain any respect let it be because we ministered to someone. Not because we called ourselves a minister.

Socialite · #2 01-31-2011, 09:58 AM

There most certainly is a respect worthy of those who especially labor in pastoring and feeding the flock.

However, respect does not mean an iron curtain, or that they become an Untouchable from accountability, feedback, criticism, etc. They are serving the flocking of God. Part of serving is listening.

missourimary · #3 01-31-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Socialite

There most certainly is a respect worthy of those who especially labor in pastoring and feeding the flock.

However, respect does not mean an iron curtain, or that they become an Untouchable from accountability, feedback, criticism, etc. They are serving the flocking of God. Part of serving is listening.

Respect must be earned before it can be given.