The question this raises for those of us in ministry is important: Are we sacrificing calling for comfort? Do we forget that Jesus put himself through the ultimate discomfort for us and challenges us repeatedly to die to ourselves?
The Cost
As pastors, we know that we’ve sacrificed luxurious, stress free lifestyles. We know we’ve taken on a calling that opens itself up to scrutiny and criticism.
Ours is no easy task, but nonetheless, it is a vocation of the utmost importance.
May we consider the cost fully, putting aside the desire to keep people at a distance and having an aversion to vulnerability. May we cast down our pride and be willing to sacrifice comfort for calling.
May we be less concerned with whether or not we come across as offensive and more concerned with preaching truth.
May we count the cost, die to ourselves and pastor with a conviction to be like Jesus.
