Pastor, Ladonia Baptist Church, Phenix City
The role of a pastor is filled with many eternal rewards and earthly joys.
One of the many joys is seeing young children come to know the Lord as Savior and following through in baptism. There is no greater joy as a pastor than to lead someone to Christ and to disciple them in the faith.
However, as much as ministry is encouraging, it also can be emotionally draining.
The shepherd must give encouragement to his flock, but he also must be willing to give and receive encouragement from other ministers.
Here is one tip for encouraging other pastors as they serve: pray for them.
Pray that God will keep each of us holy in the face of spiritual attacks. Spiritual warfare is real and it is constant. Every minister is in need of friendship and prayer in order to remain strong in ministry. James 5:1a says: “Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray.”
Many ministers are suffering from spiritual attacks and some do not even realize it until it is too late. We must pray for one another.
Share with others: