tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post2221998571876470496..comments2023-10-09T03:39:02.388-06:00Comments on Expository Lutheran: The Glory TrapBror Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-4583768916173409722009-05-06T12:15:00.000-06:002009-05-06T12:15:00.000-06:00Joy and gratitude in things accomplished is one th...Joy and gratitude in things accomplished is one thing and false pride is another. We are always tempted no matter high or low or whatever our calling, or however big or small our church. Keeps us on our knees begging for mercy, of which there is thankfully always more and enough. <br /><br />And even with the hassles of the ministry who would want quit preaching the gospel of which one lives oneself? I know one minister who just can't stop saying that he gets to do what he loves and gets paid for it, too. <br /><br />In terms of administration and governance, there are many sides to this. As laypeople getting involved, you can see that maybe pastors really should stick to their calling of preaching. Really talented preachers are administering in offices, that maybe should be populated by people with the appropriate qualifications (accountants, mediators, businessmen...). This cuts both ways and maybe should be looked at more.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259491144770243688noreply@blogger.com