In the days of Paul the apostle, some of the believers in Corinth were calling themselves followers of different pastors. Some said 'I am of Paul', others said we are of Appollos and Cephas, and then a group that follows Christ. Paul wrote to them saying: 'Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?' In the same vain, let me ask you a similar question. Are you a follower of Christ or your Pastor?
A follower of Christ will do and be known for the following:
1. Love Jesus and His or her neighbor.
2. Obey Jesus Command.
3. Will not steal nor lie.
4. Will help the needy.
5. Will house a stranger.
6. Will feed the hungry.
7. Will cloth the nicked.
8. Will win souls for the Kingdom.
9. Will live a righteous and holy live.
10. Will seek justice for the poor and widows.
A follower of a pastor will do or be known for the following:
1. Will rather attend a function called by the pastor rather than respond to an emergency call from a brother
2. Seek wealth and affluence.
3. Will be greedy.
3. His or her pastors knows best.
4. Always willing to defend the pastor.
5. Upholds pastor's views even when it contradicts the Bible.
6. Loves pastor more than God.
7. Works for popularity of the Church rather than work for the Kingdom.
8. Are self righteous.
9. Are of the world and showoff what they gain from it.
10. Would rather offend God than offend the pastor
If you falls in the second category, its time to move to the first. Follow God not pastor or reverend.
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