A Portrait of a Pastor

a portrait is a picture or a likeness of an object, person or place a rendering, a representation of something in all of its grace but a portrait of a Pastor is more than just a facade it's not an image of what man thinks but a reflection of God people come with their own agendas about what a Pastor should portray but it's not his clothes nor his cars it's the message from God he conveys a Pastor should be pictured as a faithful speaker who reveals the truth in his speech an under shephard of our Lord Christ and it's the Gospel that he'll preach a Pastor should be drawn as a mentor to his members and circumspect in his behavior a prayer partner in conjunction with the Holy Spirit and Jesus our Savior a Pastor should be an image of one who comforts all in their times of need a teacher of the Gospel who in his flock tries to plant God's righteous seeds a delineation of an obedient servant leader who stands firmly on God's Holy word and he should not be the subject of gossip nor the pettiness of this world a portrait of a Pastor should be a comment on his spiritual calling an anointed man whom God will use to catch us when we've fallen a portrait of a Pastor should be an exhibit of compassion, wisdom and respect a display of leadership, kindness, humility and intellect it should be a picture of a potter who tries to mold us into godly shape a silhouette of a counselor who doesn't judge but advises when we make mistakes a portrait of a Pastor should be a reflection of the image of our Lord Christ a man who will always allow the Holy Spirit of God guide and rule his life