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Does the Bible gives direction toward the behaviour of pastors? What can christians do to be a postive influence to arrogant pastors?
Does the Bible gives direction toward the behaviour of pastors? What can christians do to be a postive influence to arrogant pastors?
Hello Alicia, yes we do have scriptures in the New Testament that govern pastors, overseers, deacons and other elders. 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-16 are good places to start. If your pastor is indeed arrogant then the elders in your church must approach him gently. If that fails scriptures teach us to rebuke such people and maybe even expel them. The deacons and elders of your church should prayerfully decide on an appropriate course of action. Hope that was helpful. Peace in Christ .Does the Bible gives direction toward the behaviour of pastors? What can christians do to be a postive influence to arrogant pastors?
Behaviour that is not to be qualified as a humble servant.Can you give us an example of the sort of behaviour that you're seeing as arrogant?
I know of a situation where the pastor has been acting unilaterally in a way that many/most of the congregants are unhappy with. And he has removed all elders that disagree with him.If your pastor is indeed arrogant then the elders in your church must approach him gently. If that fails scriptures teach us to rebuke such people and maybe even expel them. The deacons and elders of your church should prayerfully decide on an appropriate course of action.
Thank you so much for your replyHello Alicia, yes we do have scriptures in the New Testament that govern pastors, overseers, deacons and other elders. 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-16 are good places to start. If your pastor is indeed arrogant then the elders in your church must approach him gently. If that fails scriptures teach us to rebuke such people and maybe even expel them. The deacons and elders of your church should prayerfully decide on an appropriate course of action. Hope that was helpful. Peace in Christ .
If the half or more of the members of a church is not happy with their pastor, is this a reason to take measurement?I know of a situation where the pastor has been acting unilaterally in a way that many/most of the congregants are unhappy with. And he has removed all elders that disagree with him.
I really do agree with your statement. Also it could be a character aspect (the fleshy man) and not an spirit.That's really very vague.
A pastor has a level of authority, and a leadership role in the church, and sometimes that can come across as arrogant when that isn't what the pastor intends (and when being a doormat would be harmful to the well being of the church).
I'm sure some people think some of what I do is arrogant, sometimes, but they don't necessarily see the reasons why.
That doesn't mean that it's not possible to actually be arrogant in a way which is harmful in that role; of course it is. But I think the question of whether that's really what's happening needs to be explored first, before you can decide what (if anything) to do about it.
Unfortunately, most of the ones unhappy with him have left because if they try to talk to him about it, he is polite but dismissive.If the half or more of the members of a church is not happy with their pastor, is this a reason to take measurement?
If the half or more of the members of a church is not happy with their pastor, is this a reason to take measurement?
And he has removed all elders that disagree with him.
I think humility is the opposite of arrogance, emulate that.Does the Bible gives direction toward the behaviour of pastors? What can christians do to be a postive influence to arrogant pastors?
Depends. Is it teaching related or just personality conflicts or that people do t like him.If the half or more of the members of a church is not happy with their pastor, is this a reason to take measurement?
Does the Bible gives direction toward the behaviour of pastors? What can christians do to be a postive influence to arrogant pastors?
And a leader's spouse can know how to handle an issue with the leader, and who else helps the leader.
I agree. But the spouse is a special resource person who knows the pastor well. Also, the spouse can know who might be best for talking with the pastor, if this is needed. And I think this would need to be in a family rapport relationship of the spouse and whoever has a concern, plus not be a thing to do every so many days.It's not really fair to expect a clergy spouse to intervene in your issues with your pastor. Our spouses already put up with an enormous amount, it's not fair to also make them the complaints department!