Ah, man.

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I hate it when a call like this comes in. A young man whom I wed to his fianc

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  1. Your illustration on the feeling you get when your sons support their pastors compared to what God feels really struck me.

    Here’s the crazy thing, I never actually thought about God having Joy. I wrongly assumed my tendency to stumble would put a damper on any joy God could get from me. I have thought He would be pleased with anything I did in His will to promote His kingdom but I have never once considered that I could be the source of some strong emotion like Joy for God. It’s totally crazy because He gave himself (his only son) for me so obviously he has stong emotion for me.

    Fascinating thing to ponder.

  3. Joe: Very good message and points. I have been there in the funeral situations and had those that were in no way connected with the the church I was serving. Somehow God gives us the insight and helps us through those and we are able to bring to the family some comfort. Never easy but I always tried to be sesitive because it was a family hurting.

    Both kinds of people, some that love their Pastor very much and are supportive. Others are never satisfied and it seems that the Pastor can do nothing right. I understand “the skin of a rhino” that was mentioned. I might add also that the Pastor of today has to have a strong sense of a call from God. If not for God’s call I would have quit years ago.

  4. Uncle Joe, remember Christ when He said,”Forgive them Lord for they know not what they are doing”

    We feed them and yet they steal from us. We clothe them and yet they swear at us. I walk in the street and the same people take my cell phone at gun point. And yet on Sundays they take their bibles and off to church they go, (after Saturday nights heavy drinking parties.)

    Yes indeed, the actions of others drive us to despair, especially as we shed the tears of the Christ for them and carry anger in our hearts.

    But He said “I chose you when I planned creation” and it remains up to us to show them the Christ within.

  5. Joe,

    What a wonderful blog…it’s already printed out to send to my pastor at Brookwood, Mark Sutton.

    Do you realize that, had we remained in Metairie, I would’ve been one of your secretaries?! Boy howdy, I realize really often I missed out on a blessing! Keep blogging even after you retire, PLEASE!

    God’s blessings,

    Becky

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