1 Corinthians 4:8-13
Today's Scripture

As I read this Scripture passage, I thought of pastors and Christian leaders I know. As Paul writes here, leaders (apostles in this case) are often on display as spectacles--as fools for Christ, dishonored by the world. It is true that for the amount of education a seminary trained pastor has, he is at the low end of the pay scale. When they are cursed, they bless, they endure in persecution, and respond to slander with a soft answer.

We need to be praying for our pastors, who shoulder a heavy load on behalf of those they minister to. We need to help them carry their weight--to join them as fools for Christ, to share the wealth we as laypeople may have that they don't.

I thank God for people who are willing to devote their entire lives to ministry. Let us join them in prayer and humility, lifting them up with our prayers and love.





- posted by Suzi @ 7:42 AM