Brutish Pastors Scatter Sheep

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This thread has been good, but I will say many of you will never know the absolute hurt that can be caused by careless words spoken by parishioners.

I find it horribly sad that parsihioners can openly defy, castigate and tear down pastors without thinking twice, but if a pastor issues any type of correction he or she is considered "brutish."

The spirit of Jezebel openly defies, and seeks to destroy the man of God at every opportunity. I think this happens because some people transfer all of their hurts and anger toward God on the man of God.

I have seen my kids and wife absolutely crushed by the hateful words of careless, mean-spirited saints. This, after my kids and wife have went without to build a church those same folks can come to and criticize. But, on the other hand, I have seen other saints defend my family against idiots.

Most people are kind and respectful. It's just the folks that live to breed contention that can make life truly miserable for a pastor.

AFF is great about pointing our the imperfections of pastors, while demanding they be perfect in every way. Truth is, none of us are perfect, and pastors will make mistakes. Hopefully, those pastors will receive the same measure of mercy the saints have come to expect.

I think it's very sad when a church devolves into a war between pulpit and pew. Leaves me wondering why the doors even stay open.

God is not pleased.