Some things bug me.
Gnats irritate me. My wife’s dog drives me crazy! I refuse to pull forward at McDonald’s one more time to wait for my order. But, more than that, I get very annoyed at the elitist mentality I see in many Ministers of the Gospel.
Not all, mind you. Some of the most humble people I know are ministers, but so are some of the most conceited. Not that ministers don’t deserve to be taken care of and respected, they should, but that respect should not be demanded. Instead it should be earned.
If you want to be called Pastor, spend more time pastoring than you do figuring out how to get people to call you pastor.
If you want to be called Doctor or Doc, first, go to school and earn a PhD. Then serve people until they voluntarily give you a title of respect.
I’ve been called alot of things. Some good, some bad. What I desire is to be called is Friend.
Friend of God.
Friend of Sinners.
Recognition while good, should not be our goal. Though we should strive to be the best, we should watch what we are being best at.
Me, I think my new desire is to be the best unknown servant I can be.
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Great post, John.
I believe being a servant is the greatest ministry one can have– when it is not about us but about those whom we serve. It is the selfless way of Christ.
Good thoughts John! I have decided that when we plant our church, I want to be listed on our website as “head nobody”:)
Another wonderful post, John. Even though my pastor has an earned PhD…I still call him “Pastor”…because that is what he is to me…my “pastor.”