We had a minister's luncheon yesterday at our church. It was our second monthly meeting, mostly consisting of ministers from Topeka to Kansas City to northwest Missouri (a lot of us know each other from church camp). We gather to share a meal, worship and pray. The fellowship alone means a lot to everyone there.
But that's just the point. I find the meetings pretty encouraging but, like most things, it only helps if you avail yourself to it. There are a couple of ministers that seem to really need the encouragement right now. Isolation and other demoralizing factors leave these guys adrift and depressed. If only they would come fellowship with us and know that they're not alone!
I worry about ministers because I know what kind of stress they go through. But it's the self-inflicted isolation that makes things so much worse. And just as bad is when two ministers do get together and the talk turns negative. We need to spur one another on toward good deeds not breed cynicism and promote pessimism. Ministers especially need to subscribe to a Christian idealism that sees God's blessings and opportunities in life. Ministry may be tough but there's nothing in the world more rewarding and nothing I'd rather do.
I just wish I knew how to communicate that to those ministers whose tanks were on "e."
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