Serving as the pastor of a local church ain’t for sissies. Leading a church can be one of the loneliest, hurtful and stressful jobs in the world.
You have to make difficult decisions that people won’t understand. Many times, you’re not at liberty to share the “whys.” You would break someone’s confidence. So, you just swallow it.
You walk around carrying the heavy secret burdens of people that you love. And then, after you’ve done your best to help those people, you watch them walk away from you and the church.
Some are looking for a bigger “spiritual” bang. Others leave, and you never know why. They just ghost you.
It hurts.
It feels humiliating.
It makes you want to quit.
So, why would anyone put themself through it? Why not find another job? Because you didn’t choose to do this. God chose you. There is no walking away. He is your why. He is your Boss. You burned every bridge behind you long ago. You cashed in all your chips. Jesus is your everything. He owns you, and He calls the shots. This stopped being about you long ago. It’s all about Him.
Don’t pity your pastor. He doesn’t want your pity. He wants your prayers. He needs your encouragement. He needs you to show up and serve.
He needs you.
