During one of the sessions in John Maxwell Million Leaders Mandate Volume 2 Session 2 this paragraph caught my attention well. "Often a pastor will mistake the love that people show him on Sunday. They shake his hand and tell him what a wonderful sermon he preached that day. However, when times are tough and commitment is necessary to follow his vision, people may hesitate. Why? They love him as a friend and admire him as a person, but they don't respect him as a leader. They don't believe he can take them to the fulfillment of that vision. Consequently, they refuse to commit themselves."
It is very important for pastor as church leader to really lead his congregation towards spiritual maturity. The credibility of the pastor should be preserve and work on by the pastor himself in order to be worthy to be called as "pastor."
The word "pastor" has lost its meaning among churches since it has becomes a position rather than the exercise of true leadership in bringing the flock closer to God. I think, as a pastor, it is very important for me to re-educate my congregation in using this word. They can only call me pastor if they really think and will commit to follow my instructions before they can call me "pastor". Unless I earn their respect to be their real pastor, then they should not call me pastor for I would not deserve such call.
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