Have most of you ever thought about the fact that a Pastor gets paid less than most working people but works harder and more hours than most. The real joke is most people look on TV and see the televangelist the ones that are making, sometimes millions of dollars, and believe the little guy in that corner church in their neighborhood is during the same thing. Not. People have to understand there is without question more small churches in the country than large churches. Matter fact is said that small church actually make a bigger impact in a community than big churches any day. You might be say hows that, well I glad you asked. Small churches are more family building more neighborhood friendly and in most case historic in years of presence in a community than most large fast growing churches.
Most of the pastor of small churches have more history, with the people in community and in many case still are connected and available to their members. In most big churches you can not get to the Senior Pastor. He or she don't know you by name, unless you are a major figure in the church and God forbid something should happen to you are one of you family members it is not Pastor that comes to consul you but a staff member that is assigned to you.
Whats my point, well must people believe the big church pastor is worthy more than the small church pastor. Member fact I know from experience must small church pastor have to almost fight with his board or members to prove he is worth paying and paying well. Yet what most people count on is that the pastor just do what ever he is going to do out of the goodness of his heart, tell that to baker and milkman and God forbid if you in gas in your car for the funeral service.
How much is your pastor worth to you? Is he or she less important in your life that you would rather still him or her family struggle yet you still demanding that on Sunday morning he preach a sermon on how you are to be bless but not him or her. You buy a new car and want everybody to notice and pat you on the back but if pastor drives up in one you want to how can he afford a new car, and if is being paid to much.
We say the bible says, do unto others as you would want them to do unto you. If you want the man of God to preach a God bless you sermon to you, than please preach one back to him, because he needs you as much as you need him. Know that he has to live in this world just like you and he has to pay for the stay, just like you. He family is wanting thins just like you family and behind his close doors at night he has to deal with some of the same issues you have to deal with, but with a smile and a prayer.
Be kind and understanding. Pay your pastor he deserve it.
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Pastor Mel
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