From the Buzzard Blog, a good word for Black Dog Mondays.
From as far back as I can remember I’ve been a perfectionist. Most pastors are perfectionists. I’m starting to think that a main reason God called me to be a pastor is to crush my perfectionism and set me increasingly free through the gospel. I don’t think I’d cherish Jesus like I do were it not for the past 9 years as a pastor. As I’ve said before, the pressure of being a pastor will either make you a better man or a worse man.
Toward the conclusion:
Your Father knew all about your sin, flaws, wounds, and baggage when he called you to shepherd his sheep. Jesus doesn’t demand your perfect performance, he summons you to find rest in his perfect love for you, and to let that deep, deep acceptance be what drives and transforms your ministry.
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