You know you are a pastor when…

December 16, 2008 at 10:12 am, by Rich Kirkpatrick

youknowyouare

You know you are a pastor/minister when…

Everyone edits their f-bombs and s-bombs when you enter the room.
You edit your f-bombs and s-bombs when entering the room.
Relatives hide the booze when you come over their house for the holidays.
You hide your booze when your relatives come over your house–any day.
People tell you their deepest struggles within any random casual conversation.
You avoid all conversations as much as possible cause when you tell people your deepest struggles they laugh.
You believe people do not think you are human, fragile and normal.
Everyone around you knows you are not normal….human? Heck, yes!
You love and hate your job with equal passion and at the same time.
You have a choice, but not really, since it is a calling.
The thought of doing anything else bites! Being part of people’s lives and helping them grow and find Jesus makes every minute worth it!

Did I miss any?

http://pmanderson.blogspot.com Matt Anderson

Amen to those last three! I also liked the boos and f-bomb ones . . .I actually have to say that this is a good blog over all!
http://www.pinkhairedgirl.net Crystal Renaud

i think that’s a description of any church staff member. or just me.
http://rkweblog.com Rich Kirkpatrick

Yes Crystal, or I can call you “Pastor Crystal”
http://www.jenniclayvile.com Jenni Clayville

HA!!! Awesome.

My mother-in-law told me one of her church friends (in her 60′s) was a bit offended that I wrote the word “pissed” in my blog. Her exact words were, “She uses that language and she’s a Pastor???”

When my MIL told me this, I was thinking, “Good thing she doesn’t follow me around on a regular basis and hear my REAL language. Yikes!”

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