The following rhythmic verses by an unknown author are offered as an encouragement to faithful preachers worldwide:<\/p>\n
When I preach, there are some who say they could listen to me all day. Others think I preach too “long”. Still others think I go about it wrong.<\/p>\n
Some say my sermon is much too deep. To others, it’s “shallow”, and they go to sleep. Some report that I hold them “spellbound”, while others squirm and look around.<\/p>\n
Some speak of me as an “orator”, but others think I’m a perfect “bore”! Some affirm that I’m too bold. Others wink, and say I’m cold. Some used to say that I was much too young. Now, others say my “spring has sprung”!<\/p>\n
Some folks say I have met “success”. Others think my work is a “mess”. Some have said my pay is too “low”, when they discovered the pace I go. Still others say it is above the peak — “Why, he only works three hours a week”!<\/p>\n
From all of this, ’tis plain to see that as a preacher, I’m up a tree. Condemned if I do. Condemned if I don’t! Criticized if I will. Criticized if I won’t! I can’t please men of such discord — so “I’ll just keep trying to please the Lord”!<\/p>\n
To which this writer responds, “Amen, and Preach on, brother!” (2 Timothy 4:1-5)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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