“Everybody thinks himself a judge of a sermon, but nine out of ten might as well pretend to weigh the moon. I believe that, at bottom, most people think it an uncommonly easy thing to preach, and that they could do it amazingly well themselves. Every donkey thinks itself worthy to stand with the king’s horses.”—C.H. Spurgeon, Spurgeon’s Practical Wisdom: Or Plain Advice for Plain People (Banner of Truth, 2009) p. 15.
You may not realize it, but preaching is hard work! I do it a couple of times a year, and I almost always feel exhausted afterwards - especially when doing two services. I can't imagine how hard it is to do it week by week. Here's one donkey who knows his limits.
God bless my pastor and all the men of God who serve Him and us in this difficult way.
Hat Tip: Miscellanies.
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