Pressure Washing Pastor — iWork4Him

I think it comes down to this one thing: can you be a pressure-washing expert and a pastor, too? Is there a ministry in pressure washing people's stuff?
Honestly, I think we make Christianity way too complicated. God never told us to quit our jobs and go into full-time ministry. He said, through Jesus, “As you go, teach them everything I have taught you, make disciples, and baptize them in my name” (Matthew 28:19). The answer is pretty clear. You can be a professional pressure washer and be a pastor, too.
What does it mean to be a pastor? It means being a shepherd. It means caring for people's needs. It means being there for people when they need you. It means rescuing people when they’re in trouble. If Pastor equals Shephard, all you have to do is find out what a Shephard does for his sheep and do that for those God has put in your care.
Are you a pastor? Would you even permit yourself to consider that you may be a pastor? Do you have the shepherding gift? Not everyone is called to Shepherd, but many I know are gifted at loving on people right where they’re at. So is that you?

We need to redefine the rules of believers in Christianity. We need to set aside the dogma of the four walls church and celebrate what the Scriptures actually say. As a believer in Jesus, you have been transformed into a new person, and you are busy changing the way you think through the power of the Holy Spirit. You have been super naturally gifted with a unique set of gifts, talents, and abilities. Those are to be used in ministering to the humanity of people that God puts in your path every day. Basically, that makes almost every one of us a pastor. We’re supposed to love God and our neighbors as ourselves.

Stop getting caught up in titles and start doing the work that God has put before you. If it’s pressure washing, then pressure wash for the glory of God. Even more so, find a way to pressure wash with Him and see what happens next! And you might want to check out www.PressureWashingPastor.com.

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Jim's Mission: We are called to be examples of Christ to those around us. With that in mind, Jim is passionate about helping Christ followers connect their faith to their work!

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