[Mad Dawg]

One of the reasons one ought to pray for pastors is exactly what you say. I'll never forget visiting a couple who knew me in college but I hadn't seen them for, say 4 months, because I was in seminary.

It's the same me, not earing no fancy duds, and my friend Christine was WAITING ON ME!! I finally brought it to her attention and we laughed and that took care of that. But I can see how seductive that is. If everyone listens when you talk, after a while you start thinking you must have something cool to say. My second boss, in Mississippi, told me,"Don't take yourself too seriously. They're just being polite." ('IC'? Wuzza? Why am I so confused? always? Jeesh?)

[Quix]

It’s the same me, not earing no fancy duds, and my friend Christine was WAITING ON ME!! I finally brought it to her attention and we laughed and that took care of that. But I can see how seductive that is. If everyone listens when you talk, after a while you start thinking you must have something cool to say. My second boss, in Mississippi, told me,”Don’t take yourself too seriously. They’re just being polite.” (’IC’? Wuzza? Why am I so confused? always? Jeesh?)

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I very strongly agree, Dear Bro.

My current pastor is reasonably humble for a 30 something year old. But even he seems to enjoy hearing himself talk.

On the other hand, he’s been persistently sharing a good exhortation and challenge recently—that we out honor one another—especially in our families.