Must read... Successful 5fold ministers. 1. They read their Bible daily. Their time in the Word is above and beyond sermon preparation time or teaching preparation. They make certain they read and study the Bible for their own edification and spiritual growth. 2. They have a daily prayer time. All of them have quiet times alone with God. Many include their spouses in additional prayer times. They feel they cannot be the servants God has called them to be unless they are in regular conversations with the God they serve. 3. They literally put their family time on their calendars. They make certain their children and spouses have time with them. Most of them have regular dates with their spouses and specific plans for their children each week. 4. They have a long-term perspective. These pastors understand that the criticism of today will be a non-issue tomorrow. They don’t feel the need to make disruptive changes because they have the luxury of an incremental pace. And they tend to develop rich relationships with members in the church because they plan to be around awhile. 5. They love to work with and help other churches. They have no sense of competition with other churches in the community. Indeed, they willingly and gladly work alongside them. They have great relationships with fellow pastors who serve in the same ministry area. 6. They have a great sense of humor. I have spoken to each of the 20 pastors on my list on numerous occasions. It is rare for our conversations to end without some healthy laughter. These pastors take their ministries seriously, but they don’t take themselves too seriously. They are willing and eager to laugh at themselves. 7. They rarely blame others or their circumstances. These pastors don’t typically exhibit a “victim mentality.” They take responsibility for their ministries and others. It is rare to hear them complain or engage in conversations about the inadequacies of others or the rotten situations they encountered. The Apostle Paul wrote from a prison to the Philippian church: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4, HCSB). Paul’s joy didn’t depend on his circumstances; it was not measured by successes of human metrics. Instead, it simply but profoundly rested in the Lord. So it is with these pastors.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 12:40:51 +0000
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