My Friend Scott sent me a profile of the perfect pastor. The guy in the picture probably is the right "look" for the perfect pastor. I wonder how I measure up? here's the profile:
A recent survey has compiled all the qualities that people expect from the perfect pastor:
Results of a computerized survey indicated that the perfect pastor preaches exactly 12 minutes.
He frequently condemns sin but never upsets anyone.
He works from 8 a.m. until midnight and is also a janitor.
He makes $60 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books, drives a good car, and gives about $80 a week to the poor.
He is 28 years of age, but he's been preaching for 30 years.He is wonderfully gentle and handsome.
He gives himself completely but never gets too close to anyone to avoid criticism.
He speaks boldly on social issues, but must never become politically involved.
He has a burning desire to work with teenagers, but he spends all his time with senior citizens.
He makes 15 daily calls to parish families, visits shut-ins and the hospitalized, spends all his time evangelizing the unchurched, and is always in his office when needed.
8 comments:
Is that a joke?
I think the bible only mentions perfection when referring to God, so there should not be a debate on "The Perfect Pastor" He is to teach us to do as Jesus would do by doing as Jesus would do, keeping in mind that we will never achieve the perfection of our Lord and Savoir.
whew. thanks, Janette. I was about to go back to house painting! :)
Mandy, yep, pretty much a joke on the expectations that people have. I guess you could call it pro-pastor-point-of-view humor. a very small category of humor indeed!
Yes, it's a joke. I get a joke a day in my email and I thought it was funny, so I sent it to Pastor Mike. No perfection expected! lol
thanks, Scott. I'm off the hook!
waggthat's SCARY!!! but when you are in ministry you do meet those with that type of expectation of the Pastor and his family. THANK the Lord our pastor's are normal, real people!!!
oh ok. haha! that's funny.
ok Mandy, the "normal" part may be stretching it!!!
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