head \ˈhän-(ˌ)chō\
Urban dictionary: a person with advantages over the rest, though he or she may not be any more qualified than others.I fear where I am going because I come to terms with how much that I do not know what I am doing or whether I am credible to be doing it...
Pastors have now been made a poster-child of the evangelical world as representative of the church. People are finding comfort in their words as they find some sort of prophetic words from God and possessing the ability to bridge the people to God.
There is certain truth to what is perceived as scripture did say that gifts are given very specifically to pastors and ministers to do this line of work. However, people do take this to an extreme and lose sight of the priesthood of all believers that is equally given to live out this life. Maybe not in the manner of preaching or teaching but everyone of us are equally accessible to the Spirit to which all find power and fruit.
I feel many at times inadequate to be doing what I am doing because I find myself getting lost with things that I have not heard before and others have so much knowledge about. But yesterday I was reminded about my calling is one that is not based my knowledge but by my obedience. I have been given a responsibility as His unconditional grace and not for my worthiness.
I need to remind myself who am I very frequently less I forget that I am occupying a seat that I cannot to get too comfortable in...
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