It Might Not be Easy…But it’s Worth It

No one said that being a preacher would be easy. Well, someone might have said it (and apparently a lot of people think it’s easy), but those who said it would be wrong.

If you are a preacher and you are reading this, I don’t have to delineate all the reasons that it isn’t easy being a preacher. We all have our lists. Some of the reasons we might give would be similar, others would be unique to the experience of each individual preacher.

Some preachers feel that their life is or has been much more difficult than others. Some of you who are reading this are going through some really hard times right now.

Maybe you’ve recently lost your job, or you are afraid you will soon. Maybe you or your spouse are enduring a serious illness. Maybe you are having struggles in your family, or you are having an especially hard time financially.

Of course, the truth is, there is always someone who is better off than we are right now, and there is always someone who is going through a tougher season than we are right now.

But, none of that is really my point in this post. My point is, that whatever you are dealing with right now, if you remain loyal to the Lord, ultimately will be worth it.

All of the hours of study, the work, the preaching, the ministry, the meetings, the counseling sessions, the visitation, the prayers prayed for others, the late nights, the early mornings, the funerals, the weddings, are worth it.

All of the suffering, the heartache, the trials and tribulations, the financial struggles, the disagreements with elders, the unkind words from well-meaning Christians, the weariness, the feelings of being alone, are worth it.

It’s worth it preacher. Hang in there. Don’t give up or give in. Heaven will surely be worth it all. Have a blessed week. We love you.

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