What Makes A Good Pastor
Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>
One of the toughest tasks a church faces is choosing a good minister. A member of an official board undergoing this painful process finally lost patience. He'd just witnessed the Pastoral Relations Committee reject applicant after applicant for some minor fault - real or imagined. It
was time for a bit of soul-searching on the part of the committee. So he stood up and read this letter purporting to be from another applicant.
Gentlemen:
Understanding your pulpit is vacant, I should like to apply for the position. I have many qualifications. I've been a preacher with much success and also had some success as a writer. Some say I'm a good organizer. I've been a leader most places I've been. I'm over 50 years of age and have never preached in one place for more than three years. In some places, I have left town after my work caused riots and disturbances. I must admit I have been in jail three or four times, but not because of any real wrongdoing. My health is not too good, though I still accomplish a great deal. The churches I have preached in have been small, though located in several large cities.
I've not gotten along well with religious leaders in the towns where I have preached. In fact, some have threatened me, and even attacked me physically. I am not too good at keeping records. I have been known to forget whom I have baptized. However, if you can use me, I promise to do my best for you.
The board member turned to the committee and said, "Well, what do you think? Shall we call him?" The good church folks were appalled! Consider a sickly, trouble-making, absent-minded ex-jailbird? Was the board member crazy? Who signed the application? Who had such colossal nerve?
The board member eyed them all keenly before he replied, "It's signed, 'The Apostle Paul.'"
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Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a effort.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.
~ Unknown
3 guys were arrested as criminals
2 guys had committed crimes
1 guy did not
3 guys were given trials
2 guys had fair trials
1 guy did not
3 guys were whipped and beaten
2 guys deserved it
1 guy did not
3 guys were laughed at, spit at, cursed at
2 guys cursed and spit back
1 guy did not
3 guys were nailed to 3 crosses
2 guys deserved it
1 guy did not
3 guys agonized because they felt abandoned
2 guys had reason to feel abandoned
1 guy did not
3 guys talked on their crosses
2 guys argued
1 guy did not
3 guys knew death was coming
2 guys resisted
1 guy did not
1 ,2, 3 guys died on those 3 crosses
2 guys died for their sins
3 days later
2 guys remained in the grave
1 guy did not
That 1 guy loved us enough to die For us
Thank Him today
His name is Jesus
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