Today we are reading Malachi 2. In this chapter we read about God’s rebuke of the unfaithful priests. “If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart.
For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.”
Malachi 2:2, 7 ESV This is the charge God gives to those who would be pastors. We are absolutely bound by God to teach His truth. When we wander off to teach our own philosophies or opinions we abuse the people God has entrusted us with. On the other hand, God’s people are to carefully listen to what they hear from the pastor and obey it unless it contradicts God’s word. May God give you His Holy Spirit to understand and follow the truth. Pastor Tim