Thank you! OR, complain? 1 Thessalonians 5:12,13

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Let's continue on in 1 Thessalonians 5:12,13 "Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the LORD's work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and whole-hearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other."

"Those who are your leaders" probably refers to elders and deacons in the church. How can you honor your pastor, associate pastors, and other leaders in the church? Expresss your appreciation, tell them how you have been helped by their leadership and teaching, and thank them for their ministry in your life.

If you say nothing, how will they know where you stand? Remember, they need and deserve your support and love.

TOO MANY CHURCH MEMBERS feel free to complain about things in the church because things are not the way THEY WANT THEM! Think about this, when you complain is it because of WRONG, or is it because it does not follow YOUR AGENDA? If you really think your pastor and leaders in the church are doing things wrong you have, as I see it, two options. One, pray about it and get right with God, if you have earnestly prayed about it then visit with the pastor; or, two - go to another church.

The music doesn't matter, the people on stage don't matter, how they do things doesn't matter, what does matter is, "Is my pastor preaching the true word of GOD?" That is what matters. Soul search, if you are wrong admit it, but take time to thank the leaders of the church for all they do. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny