QUESTIONS CLERGY PONDER
- If a congregation beats up on a clergy, which part of grace do they not understand?
- If a pastor, like Jesus, focused time on being with sinners, what would you call those who complained?
- When Jesus asked, “Do you want to be healed,” was that like asking a congregation “Do you Want to grow?”
- Do clergy learn to swallow a lot of crap for the privilege of chewing on some very satisfying meat?
- How does a pastor turn the other cheek when the congregation has voted to reduce his/her salary?
- Can learning to pace oneself be an act of stewardship of self by hardworking clergy?
- Is the greatest temptation for clergy to focus on bread, riches, or power?
- If all clergy advocated for plowshares and love of enemies, would they have the same experience as Jesus did?
- If congregations and pastors do not forgive each other, will God love them anyway?
- Another clergy’s experience of success is like grace, you can celebrate or be envious. Neither will gain you the grace reward
- Ministry is crazy; You have a message that can change the world, and most people want you to be non-controversial.
JUST HAD TO GET SOME OF THESE OFF MY CHEST.
Hmm, and the beat goes on.
Thanks