The Empty Minister

It is not only possible for a minister to stray away from his/her relationship with Christ, but it is most prominent. Ministers can convince people all day that they are close to Christ and walk with him every day, when in reality they are far away, and lost. A lot of the times, ministers get themselves confused with what ministry is about. Ministry is meant to help people, but more importantly it is meant to bring all of humanity closer to God, this including the minister. I believe that ministers forget their own relationships between God, family, friends, and self, while desperately trying to convince themselves that they are doing what God would want them to do. This is harmful to the minister because the longer it is allowed, the harder it will be to bounce back. This is very harmful to the family. As a minister, spouse, and parent, the priority should be to lead those around you in a Godly way, and if you are only fooling yourself with a pseudo relationship with Christ, your loved ones will do the same. The same goes for your congregation if you are a pastor. An ‘Empty’ Minister will show characteristics that are un-godly. For example, they will lie a lot to protect their image. As minsters, we must strive to desire God more and more, and never forget why we are ministers.