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Foto de Michael McAuliffe – Unsplash <\/p>\n

Por Steven Blake<\/em><\/p>\n

Recientemente, devolv\u00ed una llamada de un pastor local. En unos minutos, la conversaci\u00f3n cambi\u00f3 de la raz\u00f3n inicial por la que hab\u00eda llamado. Simplemente pregunt\u00e9 c\u00f3mo hab\u00edan estado los servicios dominicales. Lo que sucedi\u00f3 despu\u00e9s me sorprendi\u00f3 porque no nos conoc\u00edamos bien. Comenz\u00f3 a compartir su desaliento y frustraci\u00f3n en el ministerio. Mientras habl\u00e1bamos, pude sentir su dolor, porque yo tambi\u00e9n he estado all\u00ed. No es el primer pastor con el que he tenido este tipo de conversaciones ni ser\u00e1 el \u00faltimo.<\/p>\n

En los \u00faltimos dos a\u00f1os desde que COVID-19 lleg\u00f3 a su fin, hemos visto a varios pastores sentir la dolores y presiones del ministerio de una manera m\u00e1s pronunciada. Aunque un estudio reciente de Lifeway Research encontr\u00f3 que muy pocos pastores decidieron dejar el ministerio en los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, la mayor\u00eda de los pastores dicen que est\u00e1n de guardia las 24 horas del d\u00eda (71 %) y su papel suele ser abrumador (63 %). La mitad de los pastores (50%) dice que las demandas de su trabajo a menudo son mayores de lo que pueden manejar. Muchos dicen que se sienten aislados (38 %) y enfrentan expectativas poco realistas de su iglesia (23 %).<\/p>\n

La mayor\u00eda de los pastores dicen que est\u00e1n disponibles las 24 horas del d\u00eda (71 %) y que su papel suele ser abrumador (63 %). ), seg\u00fan Lifeway Research. Clic para tuitear <\/p>\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo mantenemos un sentido de estabilidad en el ministerio en medio de todas las presiones que enfrentamos a diario? Aqu\u00ed hay ocho principios de vida que me han ayudado a lo largo de los a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n

1. Mant\u00e9ngase cerca de Jes\u00fas.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Demasiados pastores usan la preparaci\u00f3n de su serm\u00f3n como su tiempo con Dios. Si bien Dios habla a nuestros corazones durante el tiempo de preparaci\u00f3n de nuestro serm\u00f3n, no es lo mismo que el tiempo diario a solas con Dios sin una agenda. Jes\u00fas nos recuerda la importancia de nuestro tiempo con \u00c9l. \u201cYo soy la vid; ustedes son las ramas. El que permanece en m\u00ed y yo en \u00e9l, produce mucho fruto, porque separados de m\u00ed nada pod\u00e9is hacer\u201d (Juan 15:5, CSB).<\/p>\n

Si bien Dios habla a nuestros corazones durante el tiempo de preparaci\u00f3n de nuestro serm\u00f3n, no es lo mismo que un tiempo diario a solas con Dios sin agenda. \u2014 @stevenblake Clic para tuitear <\/p>\n

Permanecer cerca de Jes\u00fas es vital para nuestra salud espiritual y nuestro ministerio.<\/p>\n

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2. Recuerda tu llamado.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ser ministro es un llamado, no una elecci\u00f3n. No nos despertamos un d\u00eda y decidimos al azar que quer\u00edamos ser ministros. Me encanta escuchar c\u00f3mo Dios llama a los ministros. Cada historia es \u00fanica y extremadamente personal. Me gusta la forma en que Pablo lo dice a los de Roma, diciendo: \u00abLos dones y el llamamiento de la gracia de Dios son irrevocables\u00bb (\u202d\u202dRomans\u202c \u202d11:29,\u202c \u202dCSB).<\/p>\n

Thinking back on our own calling reminds us why we do what we do. \u202c\u202c<\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t neglect your family.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many of us in ministry serve the Lord at the expense of our families. I have at times paid the price when for putting ministry over family. Leading our families well should have priority over ministering to others. After all, family is our greatest ministry opportunity. <\/p>\n

By caring for our families, we care for ourselves and our ministry to others. Even Paul realized the importance of this. \u201cHe must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God\u2019s church?)\u201d (1 Timothy\u202c \u202d3:4-5,\u202c \u202dCSB).\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n

4. Be content where God has placed you.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Just as God has called us, He has also placed us in the location and role where we are serving. Longevity in a place of service is more effective for God\u2019s kingdom than constantly moving from place to place.<\/p>\n

Longevity in a place of service is more effective for God\u2019s kingdom than constantly moving from place to place. \u2014 @stevenblake Click To Tweet <\/p>\n

When we move too quickly from where God has called us, we may be saying God has made a mistake by putting us there. You have heard the expression, \u201cBloom where you are planted.\u201d For us in ministry, I feel it\u2019s more appropriate to say \u201cBloom where you are called.\u201d <\/p>\n

5. Avoid the trappings of comparison.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We’ve probably all found ourselves caught up in comparison at one time. We hear of a church that is bigger and appears better than the place where we currently serve and believe we would be a good fit there. Remember that bigger is not always better (and presents its own set of challenges). Remind yourself the grass is not always greener somewhere else. If we attempt to move when God is not moving us it will not be good for us, our families, or the church.<\/p>\n

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In Acts, Paul speaks concerning his own calling, saying, \u201cBut I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God\u2019s grace\u201d (\u202d\u202dActs\u202c \u202d20:24\u202c, \u202dCSB\u202c\u202c).<\/p>\n

6. Develop relationships with other ministers. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

I cannot overemphasize the importance of this. I am a part of a group of pastors that we call our \u201cRoundtable.\u201d We meet every couple of months to talk about things concerning our churches and ministries. We also pray for each other on Sundays, and I know without a doubt I can call on any one of them at a moment\u2019s notice for prayer and support.<\/p>\n

54% of U.S. Protestant pastors say they personally know and spend time with fewer than 10 other local pastors, including 5% who aren\u2019t connected with any area pastors, according to Lifeway Research. Click To Tweet <\/p>\n

A 2020 Lifeway Research study found slightly more than half of U.S. Protestant pastors (54%) say they personally know and spend time with fewer than 10 other local pastors, including 5% who aren\u2019t connected with any area pastors and 8% who only have relationships with one to two other ministers.<\/p>\n

7. Have accountability partners whom you trust. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

We need a few close relationships with men who can hold us accountable as needed. This one goes deeper than the \u201cRoundtable\u201d I mentioned. We need men in our lives who not only have permission to ask us hard questions, but are also the ones with whom we can share our hurts, challenges, and even our temptations. <\/p>\n

8. Suffering is a part of serving Christ. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

When I sensed God\u2019s call on my life to ministry, my pastor told me that if I was able to do something other than ministry, I should do that instead. You may be been told something similar. <\/strong>Ministry is difficult and challenging. <\/p>\n

Many Sundays it may seem no one is hearing anything we have preached. We face sleepless nights as we toss and turn praying over needs, concerns, or challenges of ministry. But in all this, remember suffering comes with the calling. I am reminded of what the Lord told Ezekiel, \u201cBut the house of Israel will not want to listen to you because they do not want to listen to me. For the whole house of Israel is hardheaded and hardhearted\u201d (\u202d\u202dEzekiel\u202c \u202d3:7\u202c, \u202dCSB).<\/p>\n

Ministry is hard and even disheartening at times, yet the reward of service can far outweigh the hardships if we will remain steadfast. \u2014 @stevenblake Click To Tweet <\/p>\n

Jesus stated it this way. \u201cYou are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you\u201d (\u202d\u202dMatthew\u202c \u202d5:11-12,\u202c \u202dCSB).\u202c\u202c <\/p>\n

Ministry is hard and even disheartening at times, yet the reward of service can far outweigh the hardships if we will remain steadfast. Let\u2019s finish the course God has set for each of us.<\/p>\n

For more, read “12 Ways to Help a Pastor Stay in Ministry” with practical steps pastors and churches can take to improve the odds of perseverance. <\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Steven Blake<\/h2>\n

@stevenblake<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Steven is the Pastor at First Baptist Church in Bloomingdale, Georgia. He is married to DeLynn, and they are the proud parents of three daughters and 11 grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n