How to be a Blessing to Your Church
ICS Daily Devotions
Ephesians 4: 15-16 (NKJV) but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
The church is a body ministry. How can we be a blessing to the church?
Because God is a God of order, He has appointed governing authorities over us, and He has given the pastor spiritual authority in the church. Therefore, if we don’t agree with the leadership, we should move on, rather than murmur and complain against them. God is a holy God and He despises rebellion against leadership. We read in Numbers Chapter 12 that God was displeased when Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses. What they didn’t realise was that they were opposing God who had called Moses to lead the people toward the Promised Land.
Similarly, every church pastor is carrying out the mandate of the church vision given by God because every church has a special calling. Therefore, the local pastor would not adopt any “pet projects” of church members even though they may be good work. If the Lord has placed something in the pastor’s heart, they need to make a stand on their conviction. Therefore, we should not bad-mouth them or stir up strife within the church and lead people to leave the church. Lucifer also rebelled against God by leading a third of the angels with him.
In addition, we need to remember that the pastor can admonish us for our behaviour, for they are not our equal or friend but someone whom God has given the right to correct, rebuke, and train us in righteousness. Therefore, the local pastor must be willing to speak the truth in love even when it hurts, confront and spur those who are out of line to grow up. We need to accept that people are different, imperfect, and still works in progress so that we will be more gracious, loving, and forgiving towards them, including the local pastor. Therefore, every member of the church should leave their comfort zone and contribute to the growth of the church instead of criticising and murmuring about the shortcomings of the pastor or the church.
If we have identified a church as our home church, we would naturally be advocates, mobilisers, senders, and goers for all the activities organised and led by the pastor because we would want to contribute to the growth of the body of believers. We should have the attitude of filling the need when we see one rather than be critical of the shortcomings. Therefore, be a blessing to the local pastor by joyfully offering your gifts to serve!
Sermon Series: The Pastor
