Ministry can be a rather difficult area to labor in. Whenever people try to serve the Body of Christ, they often experience obstacles and severe discord; things that they should not have to face from fellow Christians.
Many Spirit-filled leaders mistakenly believe they have to continually accept severe opposition and criticism. Out of some sense of ministerial duty, they keep taking the harsh phone calls and making room for people whose sole purpose in life is to obstruct the move of God.
I know they want to be loving, but leaders don’t have to keep taking that kind of abuse.
Sometimes they need to be reminded of some sound ministry protocols.
Addressing this difficult issue Paul told Titus, "Warn
a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's
obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By
persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off." (Titus 3:10-11 - Message)
Leaders would do well to learn
from Paul.
Don’t keep engaging someone who continually causes problems. We have too many important things to accomplish to allow our time
to be consumed by those who are rebellious against God.
Everyone deserves a chance but when they have been proven to be disruptive, don't engage them anymore.
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I believe alot of leaders get caught in a "religious spirit" which tells them that they are not Christ like when they confront people in such a way. We have heard on many occasions that we are to lay our lives down for the sheep, and to most people that means to allow ourselves to be used and abused.
ReplyDeleteIt's about time this was said... pastors need to hear it!
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