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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
1. A pastor needs to have a basic understanding of sociology and psychology.
2. Less than 50% of pastors are full-time ministers.
3. Peer pressure exists in ministry. The pressure to perform is intense.
4. Watching God work and mature new Christians is joy in action.
5. Ministry is one of the most exhausting and fulfilling experiences on earth.
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I have to disagree with point 1. I think the leading of the Holy Ghost supplies what we need to help folks. I have to admit I am fearful of the idea that we have to learn psychology and sociology in order to work for God. I am not saying it is sinful or anything, LOL. But I really think it is replacing the moving of the Spirit with the thoughts and inventions of men.
The disciples used the gifts of the Spirit as well as insight from the Spirit to work with people. They did not have colleges to attend in order to learn secular psychology, etc. I am not saying these things may not benefit one in ministry, but to say ministers HAVE TO HAVE these basic understandings is wrong in my opinion.
Now, I do not think it is analogous to the fact that we have technology today that the disciples never had, and if we use technology then.... They're two different animals altogether.
I think God's Spirit is meant to supply all we need to understand in these areas of sociology.
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