I totally believe in turning the other cheek and if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything. I’m not always successful but I try. And I’m shocked to think anyone would be disrespectful to a pastor.
Pastors should not have to put up with difficult "Christian" church folks. If it sounds like an oxymoron, it is. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Against these there is no law. We are human. We do make mistakes. We should ask and receive forgiveness. However, we should learn from our mistakes, repent and grow the fruit. It is not easy. But because we love our Lord so greatly we must work hard to control our flesh. Pastors are called by God to be under Shepherds. They should be loved. They need and deserve our prayers. I am speaking of true Pastors like my pastor, like Jeffrey, Rob and others. Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not have friendship with an angry man, with a hot tempered man thou shalt not go, lest you learn his ways and get a snare for your soul.
I totally believe in turning the other cheek and if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything. I’m not always successful but I try. And I’m shocked to think anyone would be disrespectful to a pastor.
Pastors should not have to put up with difficult "Christian" church folks. If it sounds like an oxymoron, it is. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Against these there is no law. We are human. We do make mistakes. We should ask and receive forgiveness. However, we should learn from our mistakes, repent and grow the fruit. It is not easy. But because we love our Lord so greatly we must work hard to control our flesh. Pastors are called by God to be under Shepherds. They should be loved. They need and deserve our prayers. I am speaking of true Pastors like my pastor, like Jeffrey, Rob and others. Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not have friendship with an angry man, with a hot tempered man thou shalt not go, lest you learn his ways and get a snare for your soul.