It Will Make Things So Much Better

Ever wonder how you could be an encouragement to your Pastor? Allow me to help you with that.

One of the first Pastors I ever worked with, was Burney Heath. He is one of the most wonderful men of God I know.

Burney helped me with many of the practical parts of Ministry. He was an open book to me, and his guidance helped me to avoid countless pitfalls.

I did still manage to find a ton of pitfalls; I can only image how it would have been without his help.

One of the things Pastor Burney taught me about was the Monday Slump. I don't know if every Pastor deals with it; but Monday's can be tough because of the high you come down from on Sundays.

Personally, I set Monday aside as the day I torture myself with all the things I could have said, or should have said on Sunday.

I exaggerate for your reading pleasure... sort of.

The pressure of bringing a Word from God to the people that He loves so desperately, multiple times a week, is pretty overwhelming. To counsel and encourage people during the week, to help bring adjustments where they are needed, all of this can pile up quickly.

Your Pastor needs encouragement, and God has placed you in your church to be the encourager.

In Hebrews 13:17 it says, "Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you."

This may seem over simplified, but it is powerful.

I was asked to share a couple weeks ago at our Wednesday teen guys group. They had prepared some interview questions, and one of them was, "What did you have to sacrifice to pursue your career?" I answered honestly and quickly, but didn't realize how my response sounded until I saw their faces.

I said, "I gave up everything. My hopes, my dreams of a future, my ambition. I had to submit everything to God, and embrace His plans for me."

It was the best choice I ever made. Being a Pastor is such an awesome calling. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Regardless, this is the investment each Pastor makes. That is the cost.

Try to keep that in mind when reading Hebrews 13:17.

So what can you do? Have confidence in your Pastor as you follow them.

Just like Paul said in 1 Corinthians 11:1 "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." Follow your leader as they follow Christ.

I know it sounds simple, but trust me. Follow your Pastor, follow them with confidence. It will make things so much better.