If I were called to teach,
I'd give it my best.
If I were called to preach,
I'd better pass the test.
If I were called to reach,
I'd do it with much zest.
If I were called to each,
I'd surely need some rest.
Mt.11:29b
We often hold high expectations for our spiritual leaders (as does God) to teach, minister, give guidance and direction, to be the example, live what they preach, and to be available, willing, and able to meet our need. We're truly blessed when we have such a person in our life.
Though were we to multiply our need by the entire membership of our church, we'd see that our expectation is somewhere between unrealistic and nearly impossible. Leadership often find themselves between a rock and a hard place as, even for the most devoted of servants, there aren't enough hours in a day.
What a good thing it would be were we to give something in return, to volunteer services to make their load easier, to not lean on them but upon God, to only ask for help when we can't find resolve, and to try to become more like the expectations we have for our leaders.
Perhaps then we could begin impacting our world for Christ while allowing our leaders the same privileges we have ... to have a family and a life.
© by Joyce C. Lock