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10 Expectations That Can Ruin Your Ministry

4. All pastors, staff, etc., are godly people.

This is by no means a criticism of those in the pastorate or in other staff positions, but the recognition that we all have clay feet.

We all face temptation and are in the process of God making us into His own image. Do not expect perfection; you are not perfect either.

5. The people within my church should understand that I know what I am doing.

It may be that you even have a college or seminary degree in music, worship, etc. You may have many years of experience, but trust and confidence don’t come in a resume, but in relationships.

You will earn the right to be heard, and sometimes it may take years. Be patient. Be loving.

6. My family shouldn’t have problems because I am serving God.

The truth is, some of the most Godly men and women I know have faced devastating problems of life and death. God’s call is not a shield from problems, but a mandate to obedience that results in a changed life.

Go back and look at Paul’s list in #3.

7. My training in school should have prepared me for this.  

As rigorous as schooling is, no one knows what the future holds.

A large percentage of the professors teaching now began their studies before cell phones were even in existence, and even more before the Internet was around. No one could have foreseen all the implications and changes.

Besides the basics, one of the marks of a good education is training in the ability to discern and synthesize. If all you do in school is regurgitate a memorized content, then you probably are going to have issues in the near future.

Learning how and when to ask “Why?” “What was the cause?” and “What are the implications?” can go a long way to help prepare you for what is yet to come.