Any Christian can say that they love the church, but we need to remember that there’s a difference between loving your church and loving your ministry in the church. Do you love your church because you love God’s people and want to serve them in any way that God equips you? Or is your love only a pretense because you’re really wanting to use them to elevate your ministry?
This excerpt was taken from the full session: Pastors, Missionaries, and the Church.