Could You Be Idolizing Your Pastor?
It’s easy to admire a great pastor, but when does respect cross into idolization? Discover five signs to ensure your faith stays centered on Christ, not just on a leader. #FaithFirst #ChristianLiving #KeepChristCentral #PastorAppreciation #ChristCentered #AvoidIdolization #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #FocusOnJesus #BiblicalTruth
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Pastoral ministry is weird. Some people will uncomfortably put us on a pedestal and treat us as above other humans. And others will painfully treat us as sub-human. Most people are somewhere in the middle. In my experience, many of those in the second category were once in the first category. It is as George Carlin once said, “If you scratch a cynic, you’ll find a disappointed idealist.”
What are signs that we might be improperly following our pastor? Or worse yet, how can we tell if we are idolizing someone who is supposed to be our shepherd?
This article reveals five signs.