A Pastor's responsibility.

“…we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” 
Acts 6:4 (KJV).

The Apostles in our opening scripture are showing us the primary responsibility of a minister in the house of God. Every other responsibility that may be carried out by him or that others may want to demand of him is secondary. His primary responsibility is prayer and the ministry of the Word of God. All other responsibilities can be delegated to others.

For instance, if you are a Pastor, at the beginning, you may be the only one responsible for everything in the church. From sweeping the church to prayer and the ministry of the Word of God which is your primary responsibility. But as God increases your influence and the church begins to grow and multiply, you must delegate the other responsibilities to others who you are going to raise as leaders over the people that God has given to you. So, as you continue to raise leaders to take up responsibility, you will be able to focus on your priority which is; prayer and the ministry of the Word. By so doing, your effectiveness and productivity would surely increase.
See Acts 6:1-7.

Some people who are unlearned in these things may be expecting the Pastor of the church to be the only one to visit every member of the church in their homes and then they get offended when he delegates to someone else to attend to their needs because he is busy. They ask in annoyance to know what he is busy doing. Now you know, he is busy with his primary responsibility which is prayer and the ministry of the Word.

This analogy above, is applicable in whatever you do, you must learn the value of developing leaders and delegating to them when the need arises for increased productivity and effectiveness. By developing leaders, you amplify your effectiveness and your productivity will explode to record proportions.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I pray for my Pastor today. I ask that you grant unto him the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you. In Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
Acts 20:19-21, Romans 1:9, 1 Corinthians 9:16,
1 Timothy 4:13-16.

DOING THE WORD
Encourage your Pastor by helping him to bear the burden by praying the prayer prayed by Epaphras in
Colossians 4:12 for yourself and other members in the church.