The Secret Pains Of A Pastor.

 

Pastoring is a great and honourable call but with many secret pains at times. 

Some of the pains come from Satan himself, some from wicked and unreasonable people while some regrettably come from members of the fold meant to love and celebrate their Shepherd.

To some, the Pastor is already a suspect of many things who must constantly prove that he/she isn't what they have concluded in their minds.

For instance, if a member of the Church testify of a new car or house, people will thank God for his faithfulness but if a Pastor gets a new car, the church account must be checked first incase he has stolen from there.

If a church member or even worldly people becomes successful in their career, people gather to declare "What God cannot do does not exist" but if a pastor grows and becomes successful, he is attacked and criticized.

When a Pastor is celebrated, he/she is accused of being worshipped but if people of social status in society are celebrated, we all join to clap for them.

The pastor gathers crowd? He must be using charm.

The pastor is not doing well? The genuineness of his call is queried?

The Pastor thanks God and express his blessings openly, he is showing off.

He doesn't do it? He is secretive and ungrateful.

There are several secret pains a Pastor goes through on the course of fulfilling his ministry but the beauty is that God recognizes divine call as an Honour (HEB.5:4).

Therefore, if you are a pastor and you encounter any of these pains, please don't feel bad, it's part of the job. It should rather remind you that you are in the right path.

Congratulations!

I celebrate all genuine Pastors today.