Politics Is Perception

In case you haven't noticed, there's a reality that seems to exist with politicians, that we should pray never exists with pastors. The quickness with which they judge people.

I don't know where I'm going with this... it's a work in progress.

Just consider in your own life. Nobody appreciates early judgements and statements made about them based on low knowledge and understanding. But some have a seemingly profound knack for making quick statements, that on the appearance of things, sound as if they are based on feelings of frustration and bias. Yet they speak with the conviction, as if they had an inside scoop on the individual's personal life.

How could you have that depth of a connection with someone and yet dismiss them as though they were the worst?

It's a weird phenomena to watch and sadly, it does seem rampant in the political arena.

And yet, that same interaction is not only toxic, regardless of what environment it exists in; it is severely detrimental should it be found within the four walls of the church. Worse, if found in the life of church leadership or the pastorate.

Will politicians ever change? We can only hope they do.
Will pastors ever become? We can only pray they don't.

On this #associatePastorTuesday, pray that pastors would never possess an attitude whereby they rush to judgement regarding the lives of others. Pray they would be people of understanding and compassion; never forgetting that no matter how strong the disagreement over a matter, that we are all created by God and in His image. Pray that God would give them wisdom and discernment in their interaction with people. Whether they have known them for minutes or years, may their be a humble presence about their lives, yet still speak with the authority and perspective that God has granted them.

A passion for people
To know them.
To understand them.
To reach them.
To impact them.
For the glory of God
And the legacy of eternity.

- PNC