Truth #4: They need to know the wins (yours and theirs)
I asked one megachurch campus pastor and his wife what my readers should know about the life of a pastor and spouse. They instantly said, “Make sure to share the wins, not just the problems.” They continued:
Her: “So often people are quick to share heartache or criticism but are not quick to share the wins.”
Him: “We feel like police officers. If a call comes in, we know it’s not good news. We hear more bad news than you can possibly imagine.”
Her: “When great things happen in your lives, or you really learned something from his teaching, it’s easy to think, ‘I don’t want to bother him with that.’ But if you share, it will bless him and that is what helps him get through the hard times.”
That’s so easy! Share your wins. Share their wins. Our pastors shouldn’t be bracing for impact when they see us making a beeline for them! Be the person they are delighted to see coming. Proverbs 11:25 (“whoever refreshes others will be refreshed”) reveals that positive encounters are life-giving for both parties.
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