God's armorbearer #10

In 2 Samuel 22:36 David said of the Lord,... thy gentleness hath made me great. David was a great warrior, but he declared that it wasn't his boldness,assurance or strength that made him great;rather,it was God's gentleness. This is the character trait that will gain victories for the leader and the one who serves him as armorbearer.

Armed with this attitude, you will represent your leader well and gain much favor. Always remember that as an associate or assistant,wherever you go and whatever you do, you represent your pastor. You do not want to do anything to bring a reproach to him or the church you both serve.

I have seen times when the pastor has asked an associate to make some changes throughout his department. The associate then calls his staff together and tells them:" Pastor has said that you had better straighten up or out you go." That makes a pastor look as if he is some kind of unholy,ruthless king sitting on his throne barking out orders.

This kind of thing happens all the time in churches, and the result is always strife. The only reason any associate would say such a thing is to make it look as if he really cares for the people under him,but the pastor doesn't. It is just an attempt to save his own reputation at the expense of the pastor's. A true armorbearer will always strive to represent his pastor well before all men.

When we work with people, we face many delicate situations every day. Even though you are not the shepherd of the flock, as an associate you must take into your spirit the heart of a shepherd. You must learn to deal with people in love and find some common ground of agreement with the ones with whom you work and deal. No one is unreachable as long as he is teachable.

I encourage you to trust God every day for a spirit of humility,purity and a clear conscience. These virtues will keep a guard around you,and then what an asset you will be to the ministry.

Reading #11 Must have the ability to minister strength and courage to his leader(last reading on functions of an armorbearer)+++


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