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Originally Posted by Elizabeth
I think because there have been pastors that have abused their authority, when does God speak through a man it is almost disregarded because of past experiences.
In our 10yrs of pastoring it seems it takes a long time for people to trust you. They no longer see a pastor as a gift to body, but more or less an entity that needs to be challenged. Well when you know what you are teaching is in the word of God you have nothing to fear.
But it never seems to fare very well for those that constantly have to challenge every little thing. Just from what I have seen.
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I have been singularly blessed in that the precious saints I have served as pastor have treated me with kindness and respect.
I have very, very few horror stories to tell.
It may not be politically correct to say this, but I have been treated better by saints than I have other ministers, for the most part.
Well, actually I have been treated well by the ministry also, with a few very notable exceptions.
My experiences with saints has been overwhelmingly positive.
Even those who chose not to live what I preached and walked away for the most part have remained friendly with me and seem to appreciate me and my wife.
God has been good to me and so have His people.
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