Scripture is clear about the importance of showing honour to our pastors. Unfortunately, most people seem not to value this.
Glory Ministries as we are preparing for founder’s day I want to show you some of the ways that we can exhibit honour to our father and our pastors.
1. WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY SUPPORTING THEM: The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and, the worker is worthy of his wages (1 Timothy 5:17-18).
“Ample honorarium” (aka: double honour) is a term that Paul only used here and reserved it for those who served the church as pastors/elders/overseers.
God’s people should pay their pastors generously, the church must see to it that pastors are well looked after. Of course, it’s not God’s plan for pastors to fleece their sheep or for churches to neglect their pastors.
All pastors are to be honoured, but two kinds of pastors are worthy of “double honour” (v.17):
“The elders who are good leaders.”
“Those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”
Pastors aren’t more important than the other members of God’s household; however, they are the human leaders of it. The pastor’s job is to take care of his church, and it’s the church’s job to take care of their pastors.
Those who proclaim the gospel should make their living by the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:14).
The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher (Galatians 6:6).
2. WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY DEFENDING THEM: A non-negotiable qualification for an elder is that he must have a good reputation with outsiders (1 Timothy 3:7). Apparently, several church leaders attacked the apostle Paul’s reputation, and my stomach turns when I read his final written words:
Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works. Watch out for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words. At my first defence, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear (2 Timothy 4:14–17).
It’s the church member’s job to not only provide for his or her pastors but to also protect them from the Alexanders in the church and community. Joseph, Moses, David, Jeremiah, and Nehemiah were also criticized publicly. It’s not enough to defend our pastors privately. It’s each of our job to make sure our pastors aren’t treated like a floor-mat or punching bag. Join me in defending our pastors against accusers—whether human or demonic.
3. WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY RECOGNIZING THEM: Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labour among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you (1 Thessalonians 5:12).
I’ve told pastors for years that if you do the best you can, the church will do the best they can to take care of you. Honestly, that has been the case most, but not all of the time. Sometimes the pastors didn’t do the best they could, while the church did. Other times, the pastors did the best they could and the church didn’t step up. Why is that? Because we’re a family—and families make mistakes.
It seems to take less effort to point out someone’s weaknesses than their strengths. Join me in recognizing our spiritual leaders in a public way.
4. WE HONOUR OUR PASTORS BY LOVING THEM: His job is to “keep watch over you” (Hebrews 13:17), but sometimes he needs you to watch over him as well. Whether they’re leading successfully or failing miserably, in season and out of season, they all need the respect and love of their church families.
Regard them very highly in love because of their work (1 Thessalonians 5:13).
Make sure your pastor knows that he’s a beloved member of your church family, and not just an employee who will eventually go somewhere else. Join me in pouring into our Founder and Bishop who’ve so generously poured into us.
It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishment of the gospel. For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:7–8).
I trust that we are all preparing for this big day where we show our love to our Bishop by honoring him even with our gifts
Founder’s Day woyeee
Apostle S Masenyama
1. WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY SUPPORTING THEM: The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and, the worker is worthy of his wages (1 Timothy 5:17-18).
“Ample honorarium” (aka: double honour) is a term that Paul only used here and reserved it for those who served the church as pastors/elders/overseers.
God’s people should pay their pastors generously, the church must see to it that pastors are well looked after. Of course, it’s not God’s plan for pastors to fleece their sheep or for churches to neglect their pastors.
All pastors are to be honoured, but two kinds of pastors are worthy of “double honour” (v.17):
“The elders who are good leaders.”
“Those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”
Pastors aren’t more important than the other members of God’s household; however, they are the human leaders of it. The pastor’s job is to take care of his church, and it’s the church’s job to take care of their pastors.
Those who proclaim the gospel should make their living by the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:14).
The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher (Galatians 6:6).
2. WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY DEFENDING THEM: A non-negotiable qualification for an elder is that he must have a good reputation with outsiders (1 Timothy 3:7). Apparently, several church leaders attacked the apostle Paul’s reputation, and my stomach turns when I read his final written words:
Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works. Watch out for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words. At my first defence, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear (2 Timothy 4:14–17).
It’s the church member’s job to not only provide for his or her pastors but to also protect them from the Alexanders in the church and community. Joseph, Moses, David, Jeremiah, and Nehemiah were also criticized publicly. It’s not enough to defend our pastors privately. It’s each of our job to make sure our pastors aren’t treated like a floor-mat or punching bag. Join me in defending our pastors against accusers—whether human or demonic.
3. WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY RECOGNIZING THEM: Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labour among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you (1 Thessalonians 5:12).
I’ve told pastors for years that if you do the best you can, the church will do the best they can to take care of you. Honestly, that has been the case most, but not all of the time. Sometimes the pastors didn’t do the best they could, while the church did. Other times, the pastors did the best they could and the church didn’t step up. Why is that? Because we’re a family—and families make mistakes.
It seems to take less effort to point out someone’s weaknesses than their strengths. Join me in recognizing our spiritual leaders in a public way.
4. WE HONOUR OUR PASTORS BY LOVING THEM: His job is to “keep watch over you” (Hebrews 13:17), but sometimes he needs you to watch over him as well. Whether they’re leading successfully or failing miserably, in season and out of season, they all need the respect and love of their church families.
Regard them very highly in love because of their work (1 Thessalonians 5:13).
Make sure your pastor knows that he’s a beloved member of your church family, and not just an employee who will eventually go somewhere else. Join me in pouring into our Founder and Bishop who’ve so generously poured into us.
It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishment of the gospel. For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:7–8).
I trust that we are all preparing for this big day where we show our love to our Bishop by honoring him even with our gifts
Founder’s Day woyeee
Apostle S Masenyama
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