Why We Don’t Like Official Ministers

Written by Warren |Posted on July 5, 2009 | Comments

When we say “official ministers” we mean ministers who are being officiated by the church because of some moral duties fulfilled and suddenly decides to be part of the ministry field but not necessarily having a pastor’s heart.

Official ministers have the power to dodge the convictions of the Word of God in preaching sessions:

I have a complete set of Bible commentaries
don’t tell me nothing about my ministry
I’m the one who is in the position to teach
you however are in the position to just sit and listen to my words

Official ministers appear to be ministers only because they are involved in teaching but not necessarily having a pastor’s heart reaching out to the hearts of men.

They are quick to demand attention to God’s Word but you don’t see them setting an example towards his family or making the lead. One known author illustrates a failed preacher this way on how the pew would think of him “Your actions speak so loud that I can’t hear what you say.” When you know the minister personally, it is very difficult to listen to his preachings because you know at the back of your mind that he isn’t walking the talk. The typical Catholic priest that he is. Solemn in speaking behind the pulpit but wild in committing sin behind the scenes making the pulpit a stage play.

Another thing about these official ministers is that they seem to be untouchable. They have protected themselves by the gap they made between the pew. They used their position as a shield to protect themselves from possible attacks such as rebukes and corrections from others. No one can correct them when someone’s conscience is being offended. Hazel and I almost always get offended by these ministers but we can’t speak it out because of the gap between us.

Not only are they untouchable but they have the license to rebuke and correct you. They are treating the pew and the people they are ministering to as science projects. No relationship is being built. They just teach the Word in a mechanical strategic approach. In the ministry of Jesus we saw how He cared for His people by doing miracles. This was also His way of building relationships. We also saw the apostle Paul when ministering to the churches with tears.

Isn’t Christianity about loving one another? Didn’t Christ set us an example of servanthood? Didn’t Jesus and the apostles shed tears during their ministries showing that they had affections? Didn’t Paul tell us to meet with the church as often as we can to encourage and build each others faith? If they continue to do this, they’d be building up religion and history will be repeating itself. Unless they humbly repent of these acts, the pew, like them, will become religious without the love for Christ. Coming to Church would thus become another day in the week. A weekly routine.