Who do you see...

...when you look in the mirror?

I believe that that is a question each & every Mrs. Pastor needs to ask (& answer) herself when the pressures of people's expectations come her way.

"Roberta" or Robot?

Some time ago, I was thinking about my response to things especially in church and started asking myself if I'm a "Roberta" (i.e. a real person) or just a Robot?

You don’t need to be able…

Yes, you heard/read me right.

I’ve noticed that a lot of us spend time talking about how “un-able” we are…thinking that that is what matters to God. The fact is: God is able*… and that is all that matters. He does not need us to be able - in fact He intentionally looks out for those who are "unable."

God only needs us to be “available” for His use. The Bible is full of examples of people who were not able and only did great things because they were available for God’s use.**

As we celebrate Pastor's Appreciation month, as Mrs Pastor, let’s focus on being available so that when the Lord asks (more of us), we can always say: “Here I am, send me.”***

References:

*2 Cor 9:8 - And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. (Amplified)

Eph 3: 20 - Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (NLT)

** 1 Cor 1: 26-29 -  For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;  and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. (NKJV)

***Is 6:8 - Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom will I send? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me!” (God's Word Translation)

Pastor is not Superman...

...not to mention that Mrs. Pastor is not the Bionic Woman.

Have you noticed that people treat Pastors and Mrs. Pastor as superhuman?
I can't help but wonder if it's because of the way some of us "carry" ourselves.

Now I know that walking and working with God helps us all live supernaturally... all because our Super God works with, through and for us. However, we must be careful and never pretend that we are infallible or without human challenges.

At the risk of talking from 2 sides of my mouth, in showing our humanity and humility, we must not host any pity parties or manipulate others to "bless us."

The bottom line is that Pastor and Mrs. Pastor are everyday people too...
While it is important for those around us to realize that and hopefully "care" for and support us as much as they expect to be cared for/supported, it is more important for Pastor and Mrs. Pastor to remember (& appreciate) that too.

BTW, I gather that the 2nd Sunday in October is "Clergy Appreciation Day." Take a moment to appreciate the pastors around you and don't forget to give your husband a SPA.* Wishing you a wonderful day on Sunday and beyond...

Reference:
*http://mrs-pastor-and-pastor-mrs.blogspot.com/2012/07/spa.html

Burden or...

burden-bearer?

As we start the last quarter of this year, especially as it is Pastor Appreciation Month, it's a good time to ask ourselves this soul-searching question.

I'll explain how it came up...