A greater Judgement

James 3: 1

My brothers, not many of you should become teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.

When I first thought I had received the calling to preach the Gospel fulltime, my mentor spent a whole afternoon telling me every bad thing about fulfilling the Pastoral call.

I almost got the feeling that he was trying to talk me out of it.

When he got all done telling me the dangers of the Pastorate, I told him... “I’m still going to follow Jesus...”

His answer was... “I figured as much.”

I think this verse I shared today, was in the back of his mind.

He knew that I would be in a place of receiving greater judgment if I didn’t do my job effectively.

Teaching doctrine to church people is risky business.

Leading sheep down the narrow path certainly has it’s risky moments.

But I wouldn’t trade it for the world, or even a Powerball ticket.

Even when people think you’ve lost your marbles, or when they think you didn’t handle a situation just the right way, I wouldn’t change a thing.

My mentor was right...this is extremely hard business.

I think I’ve cried puddles of tears in 13 years while in the midst of it.

But when did Jesus ever say that truly following Him, would be easy?