When You Are A stumbling Block.

My husband is a Associate Pastor, and our Pastor can be challenging at times. He will say things that I totally do not agree with. And my husband and I usually have heated debates during our drive home from church on Sunday. My husband also does not agree with everything the Pastor says, but he understands his "season" with being under this Pastor. Now the Pastor is a very educated may, he is a Dean at one of the Seminary schools. But again, I just don't agree with everything he says. Well, this morning as I was leaving to go to the office, my husband said something about what the Pastor said Sunday, and my reply was "That's YOUR Pastor". Now the frustration my hubby feels has hit home. He often says how discouraging it is to preach the Gospel and people don't take it to heart, now here I am, disassociating myself with our Pastor. But that's not what it is. I understand we have a porpuse at this church. And God is working with my heart because I still struggle with dealing with people that claim to love Christ, but treat each other, in the church, like dirt. I know I have to keep him encouraged as well as myself, but sometimes it gets kind of hard. How do you keep yourself and your heart protected from the negative thoughts?

~First

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Permalink Reply by First Lady Riden on May 18, 2009 at 12:29am

Peace and grace be unto you women of GOD. I have been in that same exact situation before. Women of God at the end of the day it is about your soul getting fed. Seek God and ask him what he wants you to do or say. I have learned that if you are eating from his table, make sure you are giving 100%. It is important that you be careful of what you say or even think about your pastor. Remember gifts and callings of God are without repentance. Know that God is revealing some things to you, so when you start your ministry you do not repeat those same mistakes. I pray right now in the mighty powerful name of JESUS that your current and new ministry be blessed in line up with the word of GOD. Father GOD please guard the hearts so that bitterness does not enter. We understande that the enermy job is to cause confusion and division so we bind it up right not in the name of jesus. Let there be peace in the ministry. We thank you right now for what you have done and what you are going to do in JESUS name AMEN. I pray this will bless your soul.

Permalink Reply by Spirit on May 18, 2009 at 11:25am