The reason many "pastors" today as far from their congregation, the reason why they are so "high and mighty", so unapproachable, is because they are really not pastors.
Truth be told, they are CEOs of their companies, disguised as churches. Their Jesus Limited Liability Companies, raking in the funds through Human Resources who are non-paid. They rule over their kingdoms accountable to no one, deliver nutrition-free sermonettes every now and then from the pulpit, and carefully craft a succession plan that leaves their massive wealth and acquisitions as inheritance for their children.
They lull their congregants to sleep by "decreeing" all kinds of "blessings", as if THEY got their wealth by decree. And the "employees" say "Aaaaamen" and work harder for their Jesus PLC.
True pastors are shepherds, caring tenderly for their flock.
Today, the wolves are not coming for the sheep from outside. Rather, they have done away with the Shepherd have hypnotized the sheep, and are now in charge of the coral.
And the sheep are too happy to be fleeced, saying a loud "Aaamen" every time the CEO "decrees" some "blessings" into their lives. They don't stop to think, that the CEO did not get his/her blessings by decree or by abracadabra. If the decrees work so well, "pastor" will not preach anymore, he will just stay home everyday decreeing all kinds of things for himself.
It's a good racket. 1. The people work for them for free. 2. The people bring them their hard-earned money. In exchange, the people get a few pronouncements, I decree this, I decree that. That's usually enough to keep the congregation happy.
Maranatha!
