tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30461513.post6250632178349419198..comments2023-10-03T09:55:12.074-05:00Comments on coffeetrader-news&views: How To Treat Your PastorLindonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12655601618953971431noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30461513.post-86415325087561112912007-06-19T16:34:00.000-05:002007-06-19T16:34:00.000-05:00Lin said... Mr. Page, Your comments sound like a p...Lin said... <BR/>Mr. Page, Your comments sound like a personal experience. I am sorry for you.<BR/><BR/>Didn't I say I've been there and done that. I appreciate your compassion unless your "sorry" meant pity. All personal experiences in Christ lead to strength and wisdom!<BR/><BR/>No, Jen, I didn't miss the point of the post.WatchingHISstoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339668990091164802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30461513.post-4366400657072570282007-06-18T22:59:00.000-05:002007-06-18T22:59:00.000-05:00Lin, I saw where you got this and I think watching...Lin, I saw where you got this and I think watchinghisstory missed the whole point of your post. I think it goes back to what Jean said on my blog to beware when a pastor starts writing a book. A pastor needs to spend his time focused on studying God's Word and smelling like his sheep. Period. If a pastor is truly dedicated to the truth of God's Word and to loving others, all that "stuff" will fall into place. Good post.Jen Fishburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240505611077771944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30461513.post-10426533015424928652007-06-18T21:45:00.000-05:002007-06-18T21:45:00.000-05:00Mr. Page, Your comments sound like a personal exp...Mr. Page, Your comments sound like a personal experience. I am sorry for you.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723395060585207854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30461513.post-53874826326534909332007-06-18T20:38:00.000-05:002007-06-18T20:38:00.000-05:00When this beleagured man of God steps into pulpit ...When this beleagured man of God steps into pulpit to preach, he will not be met with acceptance but ridicule and criticism by the body. He will preach too emotionally, too long, step on people's toes. He will cater to the youth, the elderly, the rich.<BR/><BR/>He will be too loud or speak too softly. He will be too proud too humble.<BR/><BR/>Tithes will drop and attendance will fall off. Bloggers will tire him endlessly.<BR/><BR/>He will be forced to step down or retire early.<BR/><BR/>A pulpit committee will be formed to find a better suited pastor.<BR/><BR/>I've been there and done that and I am not the least impressed with this "How to treat your pastor"<BR/><BR/>WHEN MY PEOPLE....<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/> <BR/>John 15:18-25 (King James Version)<BR/> <BR/>18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. <BR/><BR/> 19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. <BR/><BR/> 20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. <BR/><BR/> 21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. <BR/><BR/> 22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. <BR/><BR/> 23He that hateth me hateth my Father also. <BR/><BR/> 24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. <BR/><BR/> 25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.WatchingHISstoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339668990091164802noreply@blogger.com