"Pastors........You Can Not Do It All By Yourself"

Motivations from the Heart of
Paula Williams-Gaillard

"When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?” Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will. Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.” Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to Him. Teach them His decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied."
Exodus 18:14-23

I am compelled specifically....but not exclusively to share this with Pastors.....

Earlier today one of my mentors...Sis. Norma and I were engaged in a conversation about what happens when a care giver needs to be taken care of.......or as in a motivation I wrote years ago....when the motivator needs to be motivated......who's there for them?

Pastors.....who encourages you? When Sis. or Bro. "Can't Get Right" comes to you.......and you've helped them with their problem but has somehow managed to suck all the virtue out of you....who's there for you? Who got your back? Who lifts you up in Prayer?

Pastors.......you pour...and pour....and pour some more.....in order to serve the people.....but in all actuality....all some of you are doing is wearing yourselves down...and the kicker here is the more you give of yourselves....the more unappreciative some people are! Half the time the people you give counsel to end up in the same mess you tried to counsel them out of.....or they end up doing the total opposite....so because of their disobedience.......when it doesn't end up they way they think it should....they turn around and blame you saying "well Pastor told me to do that"....the devil is a liar!!!!! (let the Church say AMEN)!

I know...I know Pastors.... you feel as long as you are doing what God requires of you....you do.....but with all due respect Pastors......trying to be all things to all people will only land you with more grey hairs than you can dye or into early retirement.....you will "surely wear away" (v.18)!

I DECLARE AND DECREE FOR 2011.....PASTORS......YOU WILL LIVE YOUR LATTER YEARS IN PROSPERITY AND YOUR LATTER YEARS IN MINISTRY WILL BE GREATER THAN YOUR BEGINNING.....GOD HAS ALREADY ALIGNED THOSE LEADERS WHO WILL FAITHFULLY SERVE IN YOUR MINISTRY SO YOU WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO ENJOY JESUS.....YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SPEND MORE QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOU WILL ENJOY LIFE.....AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY...THIS IS I DECREE....IN JESUS' NAME...AMEN!

It is also my Prayer today for Pastors that: God will send you Leaders.....modern day Aaron's and Hur's who will stand by your side and lift you up when all virtue has left you ......I Pray God will also raise up able men (and women)....Leaders right there from your Congregation who fear God.......men and women of Truth...hating covetousness.....I Pray for Leaders who will assist you in leading the people....Leaders who have a heart for God's People....Leaders who walk in Integrity.....Leaders who are dedicated to the work of The Lord.....Leaders who will not compromise The Word of God but will lead with boldness......Love and in the admiration of The Lord....Leaders who are not only Faithful to God in service but Faithful to you and the Mission and Vision God has placed on your heart for His People......this is my Prayer for you today....in Jesus' Name I Pray.....Amen!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....
Love ya,
Paula