If
history had developed a different set of tasks for the pastor of our
local churches, would the people who seek to be today's pastors be doing
those things instead of what they are now doing?
Why do we do the things we do?
Why do we do them the way we do?
Do
tasks and jobs, activities, create the role (pastor or otherwise), or
does the role determine what we need to do and how we do them? That is,
"I am X because I do Y", a matter of utilitarianism (function), or "I
do Y because I am X" a matter of character (heart)?
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With
these options in mind, examine your church. Why are people, including
your pastor, priest, elders, deacons, etc, doing what they are doing?
Is it because it is an outcome of the heart God has instilled into the
role? [To discover this answer you may need to revisit the bible and seek God for his intentions.] Or is it because there are certain activities that need to be done? (and yes there may be a mix of both).
Indeed,
ask these same questions of yourself in terms of being for instance a
parent, a brother or sister, a child, a work colleague, a friend, a
citizen of your city or nation, etc.
related posts
- ezekiel 34 ... identifying a shepherd
