A TOUGHER JOB
Today's reading: 2 Corinthians 11-13

If you'll read with me this morning you'll find words from Paul about a day in his life...

He talks about meeting with some of the newly-planted churches.

He talks about his past--jail, beatings, shipwreck, miles of travel, hunger and sleeplessness.

He talks about comparison issues.

He talks about false prophets and warns the new believers about following them.

Then he says this...

"Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of how the churches are getting along." 2 Corinthians 11:28 NLT

Makes me appreciate my pastors even more this morning.

I've always thought about their study as they prepare to present God's Word. I've always thought about the counsel they provide, how it much be Bible-centered and true to God's leading. I've always thought about how it is to listen to everyone's problems, continue to provide hope and how not to gasp when someone shares with them more than they ever wanted to know.

But when Paul says what he says about how the church is getting along, my mind re-set.

My pastors have that job. That harrowing, never-able-to-please-everyone job.

They need more of my prayers.

And your pastor needs more of yours.