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I’ve been going to church since I was a little kid, and I’ve always believed in God and tried to do everything right. But lately, I’ve been feeling like there’s something missing from my life. Sometimes I feel like there isn’t any purpose or meaning in the world—that we’re all just here by accident, and nothing matters.
I think maybe it’s because of how much time we spend doing things that aren’t really important: watching TV or playing video games or surfing the internet instead of reading good books or spending time with family members who are sick or dying.
And then there are those times when bad things happen to good people—like when someone gets cancer or loses their job or gets divorced from their spouse—and it seems like God doesn’t care about them at all! It feels like he’s just sitting up there on his throne laughing at us for being so foolish and sinful while he watches us suffer through these terrible things without helping us at all!
Resolution For A Pastor
I resolve to be a better pastor in 2019 by:
- continuing to read the Bible and pray daily, including at least half an hour of reading Scripture each morning and evening
- spending more time with my family, especially my children and grandchildren
- improving my relationship with God through prayer and meditation, reading His word, and meditating on it until I can act on it immediately after hearing it
- improving my relationships with other people by not focusing on what they do for me but instead focusing on how I can serve them
It’s that time of year when people partake in the annual ritual of making well-intended promises that end up broken by February. I also realize the presumptuous nature of this post—as if I could tell you what promises to make (and then inevitably break). However, I do believe every pastor should consider these ten resolutions. Perhaps they will get you thinking.
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1. I will pray for church members daily. Start by praying for your most outspoken antagonists. One of the best resolutions you can make is to pray more.
2. I will share my faith at least once a week. Most church leaders bemoan the lack of evangelism in North America. Our churches would grow if we expended the same amount of energy sharing Jesus as we do complaining about church members not sharing Jesus.
3. I will read my Bible devotionally. If you preach regularly, you’re likely reading your Bible often. But too many pastors neglect the devotional reading of Scripture. Then we wonder why our sermons are dry.
4. I will listen more to my congregation. So much is said about leadership vision and the compelling effect it has on followers. Unfortunately, far too little effort goes into listening to people. Grand vision flops when it lacks the foundation of listening. You can’t lead people without listening to them.
5. I will have an attitude of gratefulness. Let’s rid ourselves of a sense of entitlement and be grateful God provides people for us to shepherd.
6. I will practice forgiveness. Practice makes perfect, and most of us have a long way to go before glorification. Forgiveness is one of the most under-practiced spiritual disciplines.
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7. I will be the chief encourager in my church. Pastors can look to the church for self-worth—feeding off the saint’s encouragement. I hope your church encourages you, but it’s the role of the pastor to lead with this spiritual gift and not feed off it. The more you lead with encouragement, the more likely your church will have a culture of encouragement.
8. I will be an example of discipline. Exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Spend the proper amount of time with your family. Read books. Keep a schedule and manage your time. Get enough sleep. Don’t dress like a slob. Your visible demonstration of discipline will speak volumes without you saying a word.
9. I will laugh more. Many of us pastors take ourselves too seriously, and our leadership could utilize more levity. Laughter disarms, and leaders who laugh tend to be more enjoyable people.
10. I will take injustice seriously. We need more sermons on justice, not less. We need more churches serving the underprivileged. We need more pastors who fight for justice.