Modern religion has done
everything possible to silence the voice of God's servants. Most churches
expect a pastor to be a good social worker, counselor, entertainer, and
sick-room visitor. He is expected to spend his days and nights keeping people
happy he is expected to do everything except what he is supposed to do! THE
PASTOR'S PLACE IS IN HIS STUDY! Basically, the work of the ministry is
threefold: PRAYER, STUDY, AND PREACHING! A faithful pastor must spend
much time in prayer, seeking the welfare of the Lord's people and a message
from the Lord for them. He must spend the bulk of his time in study, seeking
knowledge and understanding in gospel truth. And he must devote himself to
preaching. HIS ONE BUSINESS IN LIFE IS TO PREACH THE GOSPEL! Other
things are meaningful and important, but they should be taken care of by
deacons and other men in the church. "It is not reason that we should
leave the Word of God and serve tables...But we will give ourselves continually
to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word" (Acts 6:2,4).