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Re: How close should a pastor get to the members?
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Originally Posted by Rhoni
Is your Pastor perfect? Does he/she have family problems or past issues that he/she has to deal with? Should they be allowed to Pastor since they have "issues".
The mark of any good leader/counselor is knowing your biases and getting supervision if/when a client's issues touch/affect yours.
Don't make assumptions about me and my profession. 
Blessings, Rhoni |
I didn't actually make any assumptions about your profession. I asked you a question about your profession. Asking for information is nearly the complete opposite of making an assumption. 
Of course my pastor isn't perfect. However, I would say that in his areas of weakness, he is the least qualified to give advice to others. I'm sure he asks God for wisdom so he can advise others, even if he is lacking in the same area. However, I think that's why ministers are supposed to have a good reputation--because people won't listen if they think you don't live something yourself.
My question was, basically, do you know your biases, and do you allow it to affect your counseling? It wasn't an accusation, Rhoni. It was a question. For the same reason you wouldn't trust many men or pastors, I wouldn't trust a counselor [who couldn't remain unbiased].
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