{"id":130521,"date":"2023-12-13T08:27:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/13\/being-a-pastor-is-weird-youre-being-monitored-for-faults-and-failures\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:27:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:27:41","slug":"being-a-pastor-is-weird-youre-being-monitored-for-faults-and-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/13\/being-a-pastor-is-weird-youre-being-monitored-for-faults-and-failures\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBeing A Pastor Is Weird, You\u2019re Being Monitored For Faults And Failures\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Pastor Jerry Eze recently discussed the challenges he encounters in his role as a pastor.<\/p>\n<p>He discussed the often-ignored difficulties that some pastors encounter, focusing on those in Nigeria and other parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-903086 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0688.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"554\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Pastor Eze described his journey as \u201cweird,\u201d citing instances in which he invested his heart and soul into people who later pretended he didn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke of hours spent in counselling and deliverance sessions only to have those he assisted disregard or even delete him from their lives.<\/p>\n<p>The pastor also mentioned how ironic it was to be publicly slandered by individuals he had honoured.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Jerry Eze also explained how different people perceive the same sermon \u2013 what may be life-changing for one person may be boring or even anger-inducing for another.<\/p>\n<p>He addressed the common accusation that pastors are primarily motivated by financial gain as a significant point of contention.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the expectations placed on religious leaders in terms of their lifestyle, such as being labelled materialistic and greedy if they own nice things, but unsuccessful or not blessed if they live modestly.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Eze also discussed the personal sacrifices that pastors make, such as the constant demand for their time, money, and resources.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned the criticism they receive when they set boundaries to maintain their mental health and family life, which is often perceived as selfish.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: Reactions As Nkechi Blessing Announces N200 Million Giveaway For Her Followers<\/p>\n<p>Despite these difficulties, Pastor Eze revealed that the role of a pastor is ultimately fulfilling and life-changing, particularly when viewed as a service to God.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cPastoring is weird. I\u2019ve poured my heart and soul into people who now act like I don\u2019t exsist. I\u2019ve done hours of counseling and deliverance with people who later deleted me. I\u2019ve publicly honored people who chose to slander me and act like I was a villain. And then there\u2019s people I rarely have conversations with that honor and respect me to the highest degree. Some leaders have washed my feet while others have thrown dirt on my name.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Pastoring is weird. I\u2019m too much for some, yet too little for others. The same preaching that convicts one person angers another. The same sermon that was boring to one was massively impactful to another. 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