What The Pastor Is NOT!

Every now and then, it is good to be reminded of what a pastor is and is not. What he should be and what he shouldn’t be must be on his mind DAILY! Satan is seeking whom he may devour. Many of God‘s people invite him to the table and they hop on his plate which is seen in the way they conduct their affairs! This a pastor must not do!  This post lists 20 things a pastor should not be! I hope it proves to be of great value to you!

1. A Politician To Pull Wires!
2. A Clown To Simply Amuse!
3. A Star To Be Gazed At!
4. A God To Be Worshiped!
5. A Giant To Do All The Work!
6. A Magnet To Attract Undue Attention!
7. A Mat To Be Walked Upon!
8. A Bookworm To Plague The People!
9. A Lord To Command The Flock!
10. A Grafter To Get The Money!
11. A Maniac To Rant And Snort!
12. A Skeptic To Deny The TRUTH!
13. A Hobbyist To Disgust The Folk!
14. A Sissy To Sicken The World!
15. A Pharisee – “Holier Than Thou”!
16. A Publican – Sinful In Life!
17. A Drone To Seek The “Easy Chair”!
18. A Bore – A Second-Winded Specie!
19. A Caterer – Adhering To the Whims Of The Crowd!
20. A Traitor To Compromise With Error!

The list above was taken from a Booklet entitled, “Riches In Romans” by Rev. Earl Jackson Edwards (Page 78)

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