Verse 4 of 1 Thessalonians 2 reminds me that we, as Pastors, are messengers. We carry the message. We aren’t the message. The messengers job is to deliver the message, not steal the show.
As a messenger of God you are approved and entrusted by God. God has handed you the baton of communicating to and shepherding people. Do not take it lightly. Make it you biggest priority to please HIM! You will be tempted to please people. Fight it! Remember you don’t work for a paycheck you work for God…live to please Him!
1 Thessalonians 2:1-5–4 For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. 5 Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money! 6 As for human praise, we have never sought it from you or anyone else. Sex and the City download Howard Stern’s Butt Bongo Fiesta release Superman trailer
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