Give Encouragement to God’s Servants
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-19
Focus Verse 1 Thessalonians 5:12 “Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.”
It has been said that hundreds of pastors leave the ministry every month. They walk away from their churches for different reasons. Could it be that the main reason is because they are not getting any encouragement from the membership?
Paul says we are to honor those in spiritual leadership over us. We know that Christ is the head of the church, but the pastor is appointed by God to feed the church, pray for the church, and lead the church. God is pleased when we support and encourage our spiritual leaders. I don’t have to tell you that your pastor is not perfect. The only perfect person on this earth was Jesus. In spite of your pastor’s faults, he needs your encouragement. Pastoring a church is not an easy task. It takes a lot of patience to deal with all the different personalities within a church. So as Paul has instructed us let’s honor those in spiritual leadership over us, and let them know we are supporting them. They will appreciate it, and your encouragement will enable them to do their job for The Lord better.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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