Recently, I saw a chat I had with the vice-president of my fellowship in college when I was president. As you may have known (if you follow my blog well) that I was privileged to lead my fellowship. The chat was thus, between the president and his vice.
I was telling him about how I felt concerning my health at that time and he told me not to say such again because I am supposed to be helping them and not be the one seeking for help. He was right, but I was not alright.
I once bought a book titled "The Effective Pastor". I couldn't read much of the book because it has a lot of English words that I am not used to. I couldn't read two sentences without opening the dictionary. I got bored and I dropped it.
Before I dropped the book, I read the first two chapters and from the little that I read, I got something very important. As a student pastor, I didn't know so much, but I knew enough to know that a Christian leader is seen as a man that is perfect all round.
The book taught me that Christian leaders find it very hard to ask for help because they are the ones that are meant to be giving the help and not getting it, however, the leader must learn to call for help too when he needs it. He must be sincere enough to call on those that are ahead of him whenever he is in need.
Somehow, every leader seems to face this issue. Lately, I have been on a job hunt and there is this job I am writing exams and getting interviewed on. I told some of my friends in the church about it, but they all seem to feel that Olanrewaju can handle it. Yes, I am handling it quite well, but I just feel that someone would at least ask about it.
I have spent nights encouraging people and days praying for them. How about a "how are you" from someone? I may not say beyond "fine", but it means so much to me and I am sure it means so much to your Pastor too.
Pastors are human. They have challenges and they often get "sick" of everything. Pastors need encouragement from the flock. Encourage your pastor today; you could be saving a life. They come to church wearing a very wide smile and at times, laugh and we think that all is well with them. Many are men with secret tears...
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