Most people have idolized pastors to the
extent that they have taken the position of
God in their lives. It has been observed that
members tend to discuss their family issues
with their pastors, especially on visitation.
They tend to forget or even set boundaries
to what is being discussed with these men
of God. Truly pastors are scripturally said
to be shepherds while the members are
sheep but the place of church and its
services have been misconceived by most
church members.
Here are 9 reasons you shouldn’t condone
your pastor visiting all the time.
1. It Could Lead Pastors To Be Biased
The pastor is likely to be pleasing men
instead of rendering his selfless services to
God. He tends to speak what you want to
hear order than what God wants him to do.
2. It Takes Away From Sermon Preparation
He shouldn’t be paying visit at the time he
ought to spend quality time preparing his
sermon on what God tells him to do. This
continuous act will definitely reduce the
time for the word of God.
3. It Brings About Unhealthy Competitions/
Comparisons
This act could bring about competition
among members if the pastor visits some
members more than he does to the other.
Since humans are very difficult to please,
this will eventually result to rivalry in the
church.
4. It Takes Away Vital Leadership Role From
The Pastor
If a pastor’s visit becomes a regular habit
to the members house, he tends to lose his
position of authority. There will be sign of
disrespect to the pastor or there could be
negligence by members to what he says.
5. It Could Take Away From The Pastor’s
Outward Focus
The primary calling of a pastor is to lead
the people to the way of God. If he starts
visitation there are some family secret that
could be reveled during his visitation to
your house. You must remember that a
third party in your home must be avoided,
irrespective of the personality.
6. It Could Cause A Limitation On A Great
Growth Of The Church
Any church there is rivalry will definitely
find it hard to grow. The focus should be
on the growth of the church which can only
be achieved in a place where there is love.
Once there is a fault from the leader, the
followers will also be affected. Pastors are
to do the work of ministry.
7. It Could Cause Pision In The Church
Like the scripture says if the foundation is
faulty what can the righteous do? This is
the case once a supposed leader is the
pioneer of pision among members through
his visitation. Since it is not possible to
please everyone at the same time, he is
likely to start a crack in the member’s
relationship.
8. It Causes Fag-out In Pastors
The work of the gospel is not a work for
one, that is why some are pastors, apostles
and they are to work together to strengthen
the work of the ministry. If a pastor
therefore makes visitation his priority, he
will be easily stressed in strength, physical
appearance and spiritual life.
9. It Is A Sign That The Church Is Dying
Regular visit from your pastor is a writing
on the wall that you should leave that
church because it is heading towards
destruction. You can’t hear the truth from
a dying church. The pastor will only be of
service to man and not God again. He
preaches what you want him to preach.
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