FIVE THINGS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AS A PASTOR:
1 WITHDRAWAL OF FOLLOWERS:
You must understand that you don't have permanent members, You see those people shouting hallelujah amen?
they are not permanent and they can leave you without thinking twice,
So build around God and forget followers stop relying on quantity and focus on quality.
2 BETRAYAL FROM FRIENDS:
Don't trust anyone who claims friendship with you, even trusting yourself is
DANGEROUS.
Do not talk of others, don't think everyone is loving, caring, reliable like you.
Those people you are parading as friends can shock you without looking back.
Build around God and forget friends.
3 REJECTION FROM YOUR SENIORS:
If you have never experienced rejection from those ahead in ministry,
then you are a learner. Not that they are evil or don't love you, it's just that your not in their class and you don't belong in their groups.
So thinking they will just incorporate you easily, then you are naïve and vulnerable.
Seniors in ministry can relate well with you when they see something they can collect or that will benefit them no matter how little it is. Stop pursuing after them because of results, build capacity, build your personality and character, develop your ministry, soon they will seek for you.
4 SILENCE FROM HEAVEN
This one is very common, it's not that you committed any sin, God has his reasons for this, even in the Bible there was silence periods. Between Malachi and Matthew, there is and empty space, that is what divides
Old Testament from New Testament, "IT'S CALLED SILENT PERIODS."
It was 430 years without a word from God. If you are a Pastor and you have never gone through this silent period then your is questionable yes you have prayed, fasted, sacrificed done everything recommended by the Bible, spiritual fathers and mothers, mentors and seniors and even friends
in ministry yet no result and God is not speaking. He is in using you to speak to people but he is silent in your matter it's called silent period. Very stressful because you are confused about everything.
5 ATTACKS FROM SATAN
Satan only attacks what threatens him and his operations, if your ministry is not a threat to him, then he has no reason to do so because attacking you. Oppositions, only comes to those in position only the tree with ripe fruits attract stones, only prayer with anguish can sustain you in spiritual warfare. Receiving attacks, if you are experiencing any form of attack on your life and ministry, then welcome to real life of a Pastor. If Satan does not attack you directly, he uses people especially those close to you. Expect this always because it's part of the package. He may come with fiery darts to through scarcity and doubt of anything capable of pulling you down etc, or questioning your calling.
NOTE:
No Pastor is free from battles, the higher you go, the tougher it becomes.
Encourage yourself and Move on my fellow SOLDIERS in Christ because
REWARD AWAITS YOU! (Revelation, 2:10) For we are more than conquers in Christ Jesus (Romans 8: 1) in kingdom service Rev, Pete Marrero.
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