August 25th, 2015

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Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

Politics.

They belong in the public arena not in the church. Oh let me explain myself a little more. I’m not talking about speaking or not speaking up about injustice, etc.

Politics don’t belong in the church. You know…church politics. It is a basic fact of life they should not be involved but man will be man so…

I read a really funny article the other day. You can read it here. Even funnier sadder were some of the comments (Please make sure you at least see the one about Hippocrates. I was just glad I had nothing in my mouth when I read it).

Part of church politics is the feeling “I have a right to say whatever I want to say to the pastor. After all we pay his salary.” (I’d be interested to know how much they contribute but that is a rabbit trail). I digress. Part of the church politic thing has caused many people to wear masks…and yes that includes the pastor himself. Pretense is real.

I have often told the people here not to put me on a pedestal. I am not interested in taking God’s place. I think they have seen me fail enough to know that ain’t going to happen! 🙂 On any given Sunday pastors across the land can be counted on to wear a mask, a mask that everything is alright. WHEN IT’S NOT! Truth is: many pastors are hurtin’ units and could stand to have some good old-fashioned words of encouragement. Authenticity is hard to come by these days knowing a job may be on the line.

I’m glad I serve a church which has people who allow me to be real. I hate politics of any kind. I am not impressed by what a person wears, drives, lives in, or makes. Just be real. Question: how do you treat your pastor? Do you encourage or discourage? 

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