The final “Amen” was given and my friend descended the pulpit and took
his usual place at the back door. As people filed by shaking his hand,
one particular member of the congregation approached him. Foregoing any
and all pleasantries he immediately began to humiliatingly pick apart
the message that had only ended minutes before. Overwhelmed by the
onslaught, my friend had no idea what to say or do. Thankfully, an older
gentleman who was visiting—actually a retired pastor—overheard the
harangue and interrupted: “What do you think you’re doing?” The man
replied with all seriousness: “I have the spiritual gift of nitpicking
and it’s my job to humble the preacher.” Defensively, the retired pastor
fired back: “That’s nothing but spiritual bullying and it’s absolutely
unacceptable!”Monday, October 16, 2017
Hurtful Sheep and Bullied Shepherds
The final “Amen” was given and my friend descended the pulpit and took
his usual place at the back door. As people filed by shaking his hand,
one particular member of the congregation approached him. Foregoing any
and all pleasantries he immediately began to humiliatingly pick apart
the message that had only ended minutes before. Overwhelmed by the
onslaught, my friend had no idea what to say or do. Thankfully, an older
gentleman who was visiting—actually a retired pastor—overheard the
harangue and interrupted: “What do you think you’re doing?” The man
replied with all seriousness: “I have the spiritual gift of nitpicking
and it’s my job to humble the preacher.” Defensively, the retired pastor
fired back: “That’s nothing but spiritual bullying and it’s absolutely
unacceptable!”
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