What is it like to be a pastor?

This question haunts my days. While I have done it for a long time, I am never entirely sure if I am doing it correctly. Some parts of my job are spelled out in scripture; those things I can do with confidence.

There are also so many gray areas. Should I start this program? Should I visit that person? Should I confront this now or wait? Should we spend money here or there or not at all? Am I doing enough to help people know Jesus? Am I doing too much and killing myself as a workaholic?

This list of questions and ways to second guess ministry are limitless. And if you happen to be an overthinker like me, it can cause you to lose sleep and teeter on the edge of emotional instability.

Faith is not only about trusting God as your Savior; it is also about trusting him as your Lord. That means that you live every day trying to please him. AND that you trust him to take care of all the details. I place my faith in Jesus, knowing that my efforts to serve him will accomplish his will by his power and design.

I know some of my decisions are incorrect, and I often fail in what I should be doing. But I have faith that God will use my work for his glory.

Faith is essential for those who serve the Lord, whether paid or volunteer. We need faith that we have a Savior and that he is using our lives to accomplish far more than we ever imagined.