How an Effective Shepherd Should Act

Jeremiah 3:15 ESV 

“‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Recently I saw an article that stated that churches do not like "Cocky" preachers. As I looked up the definition of  "Cocky", I noticed the definition in the dictionary states it to be self-assertive and self confident.

As we enter the era of everyone becoming a church pastor and church growth professional, I am sure that we will see an article next week that states churches do not like "Timid" preachers. The dictionary states that being "Timid" is to be one that lacks self confidence and one that is fearful and shy.

As we think of pastors and shepherds of a flock, would you prefer the Cocky or the Timid pastor as to lead congregations in the Word? Would you prefer a Cocky Pastor or a Timid pastor to guide God's people that God has entrusted to them?

In a perfect world which of course can only be of God, we would like a pastor who is somewhere in between, someone that is liked by everybody. But this is an imperfect world full of imperfect that thanks be to God serve a perfect God and a perfect Savior.

In a recent online storyline blog.com article lists the Top Ten Reasons Pastors Are Important:

1. They lead social movements that change the world.

2. They speak truths that create guardrails to keep us out of danger and stop us from hurting each other.

3. They introduce us and remind us about God, who redeems us and guides us in love.

4. They model good marriages and families (Your mind may have gone to an exception, but quickly list five who do. It’s an easy list to create.)

5. They bring people together to live and work in community.

6. They counsel hurting and broken people.

7. They bring the presence of God into the most dark and painful circumstances.

8. Most of them could be making lots more money doing something else, but they sacrifice to build God’s kingdom.

9. They put up with our crap.

10. Because without them the world would be unimaginably dark.

Would you rather have an Over Confident (Cocky) pastor or a Luke Warm (Timid) pastor? The choice is yours. Be bold my friends.

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Pastor Tim.

http://storylineblog.com/2010/03/31/ten-reasons-pastors-are-important/