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Even though pastors are supposed to be the ones who lead the church and cater to the spiritual well-being of their congregation.  Some churches are struggling to survive as these crucial leaders are abandoning their duties that they promised to fill.  Many people expect them to prevent Christians from straying away and yet they struggle to maintain their own mental, physical, and spiritual health.  Ministry websites encourage congregations to support their pastors by praying for them in the following areas.

 

Since pastors can’t give what they don’t possess, they have to draw from their memory of religious gifts to bolster the spiritual reserves of their congregation.  Pastors that spend more time giving to their followers and less time receiving from Christ have a tendency to stumble.  This is why ministry websites expect congregations to pray for their pastors to receive a constant renewal of strength and faith from Christ.

 

A majority of pastors have so many roles to fulfill that it is quite easy for them to abandon their spiritual responsibilities in an attempt to meet targets that are meaningless.  While targets such as significant church growth and infrastructure development play a role, they shouldn’t take priority over spiritual responsibilities.  Christians should ask God to magnify his vision in their pastor’s life and to keep his attention on matters that will eventually enhance the faith of his disciples.

 

When it comes to humility, it can be a difficult attribute for pastors to possess as they often attract the worship and adoration of followers which tempts them to glorify themselves instead of Christ.  A good prayer for most pastors is one about protecting them from the desire to seek fame so they endeavor to praise Jesus’ name in place of their own.

 

Pastors stand at the heart of a spiritual battle between believers in Christ and an enemy that will use temptations to destroy them, some of which also compromise the faith in Christ they have generated in others.  They need every prayer that’s offered on their behalf to overcome everything.  Only through God’s intervention can they maintain their righteous life the world expects of them.