Top 10 Reasons Why Ministers Quit: #5

Here is the 5th top reason why ministers quit the Lord's work:

Backstabbing and betrayal

Jesus Christ was neither the first nor the last preacher to be betrayed, deserted and denied. Fewer humans get betrayed more often than a preacher.

You see, a minister is quick to get excited about a member or church guest who has begun to show signs of commitment or spiritual growth. So he reaches out to that person and begins to pour his soul into the person. He puts his neck on the line for that person, standing with the person when others are determined to reject or oppose the person for whatever reason.

Sadly ~ and this happens a lot ~ it won’t be long before that same person turns on the minister, turns his back on the minister, and says some of the nastiest, cruelest things about him or about his church. It is amazing how easily people can make up stuff and stories to justify their dumping the minister they once respected and called their God-sent angel or hero.

At least Jesus Christ had one Judas who betrayed Him, one Peter who denied Him, and ten other disciples who deserted Him. But sometimes, it seems like a typical minister may run into several Judahs and numerous Peters, not to mention myriads of deserters.

At last, it is the minister who finally cuts and runs, because he just can't endure one more betrayal.