Let's Bash the Preacher Some More

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Timmy

One former pastor once said, referring to his previous pastorate, "There was a man who gave me a hard time. Then he died."

So maybe you're right, SH. At least the part about judging pastors: bad idea! Can't say I've heard about a pastor being killed for judging a saint, but ya never know.

LOL

[jaxfam6]

Originally Posted by Timmy

One former pastor once said, referring to his previous pastorate, "There was a man who gave me a hard time. Then he died."

So maybe you're right, SH. At least the part about judging pastors: bad idea! Can't say I've heard about a pastor being killed for judging a saint, but ya never know.

I know of a pastor who was killed by a saint. Well not really a saint in his church. The guy was the son of family in a church where he was holding sevices. Tent meeting none the less. Young man walked up to him and shot him. The guy had been raised in church, was at the meetings for a few services. Guess he felt judged or something.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by gloryseeker

It seems that very few people on this forum has anything good to say about those who are in ministry. The majority of the opinion comes across as "who do they think they are," "Their controlling," "Dictators!"

Anyway, my wife received this email from a ministry which I will not post, but I thought it was good:

"I can't tell you how many born-again, Holy Ghost-filled Christians pick their pastor apart on Saturday night and then expect him to pray the prayer of faith for them on Sunday morning! They'll constantly make critical comments about the evangelists and preachers that God has sent to minister to them and then wonder why the rain of the Spirit has all but dried up in their churches.

Most of those folks would never dream of criticizing the ministry of Jesus. Yet, according to the Word of God, that's precisely what they're doing. Your see, Jesus said, 'He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth Me.'

I know ministers fail sometimes. I know they make mistakes. Jesus knew they would too. But, even so, He said, 'If you receive them, you receive Me.'

If you think some preacher's doctrine is wrong, then pray for him. Stop sitting under his ministry if necessary. But the Scripture says, 'Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.' (Rom 14:4 - NIV)

The ministers of the gospel are not your servants, they're God's servants. Whether they're right or whether they're wrong, love them and respect them if for no other reaason than to honor the One who sent them.

Learn to receive the minister of God that Jesus sends to you with the same respect and the same honor that you would give Jesus Himself. You'll open the door for great spiritual power to be released. You'll clear the way for God to meet your needs. The anointing of God will be released through the man of God to you.

Refuse to let criticism hold back the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Then get ready to be blessed because, I guarantee, He won't hold out on you."

Preachers and saints "It's like being in a heavy Weight fight". Punches being thrown by both parties, below the belt. Some jabs that are designed to wear down the strength of the other. Both want nothing better than to throw that Mike Tyson haymaker. This match will go 15 rounds, bloody with both boxers leaving the ring with puffy eyes, a few less teeth. There will be more than one judge and none will score the bout the same way. There almost always is a rematch and both will never be the same again.

The truth is there needs to be a spiritual truce!

Who will lead the way!