![]() ![]() Pastors don’t shepherd their flocks for the praise of others. ![]() And not all are encouraged during this month. In my ministry role, I work with a lot of pastors. And during a time when pastors are meant to be encouraged, the sad reality is that many pastors end up becoming discouraged, simply because their church remained silent. You see, sometimes churches fail to show appreciation to their pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month. If you’re a church member, you have no idea how much your simple act of appreciation encourages those whom God has appointed as the spiritual shepherd of your souls. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.” In Hebrews 13, we read, “Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith…Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. The Apostle Paul teaches, “The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching ” (1 Timothy 5:17). The Bible teaches that honoring and encouraging pastors in these and other ways is right. From the pastor’s perspective, it’s such a joy and encouragement to their soul whenever a church member writes a handwritten note of thanks or the preschool class makes a homemade sign or someone gives him a gift card to take his wife out to dinner at a nice restaurant. It’s a time set aside each year for churches to show their pastors how much they love and appreciate them and their families. If you’re an active church member, you probably know that October is Pastor Appreciation Month. ![]()
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