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You know you are a pastor when…

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!

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Leadership on the incline: Why are you surprised that things are so hard?

“Why are you surprised that things are so hard?”

I heard these words from a prophet some years ago.  Well, she was an African national in exile after losing her husband who cleaned our church.  A prayer warrior, she came to me in my office and looked puzzled and asked my permission to speak those words to me.  She said that in prayer God had revealed that message for me. (more…)

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