June 4, 2023 - “So Their Work Will Be a Joy”

"Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you." ~Hebrews 13:17

What a strange relationship between a congregation and its shepherds. What weird dynamics are involved when everyone in the equation wants one thing but acts in ways that make that one thing nearly impossible to achieve.

We all claim to want a group of spiritual shepherds, not a board of directors. But then we bog them down with questions and complaints about air conditioners and classroom space, parking lots and Coke machines. And our elders, feeling those expectations from the church to know everything and fix every problem, allow themselves to be weighed down by those unnecessary burdens.

May our Father bless our shepherds and their families with his gracious mercy, strength, and peace. And may his will be done in us and through us here at GCR, just as it is in heaven.  

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