spiritual adultery taking the place of christ the bridegroom

Spiritual AdulterySpiritual Adultery

Taking the Place Taking the Place

Of Christ The BridegroomOf Christ The Bridegroom

Diagnostic QuizDiagnostic Quiz

Shocking StatisticsShocking Statistics

Replenish by Lance WittReplenish by Lance Witt► 1500 pastors leave the ministry 1500 pastors leave the ministry

permanently each month in the USApermanently each month in the USA► 80% of pastors and 85% of their spouse feel 80% of pastors and 85% of their spouse feel

discouraged in their rolesdiscouraged in their roles► 70% of pastors do not have a close friend, 70% of pastors do not have a close friend,

confidant, or mentorconfidant, or mentor►Over 50% of pastors are so discouraged Over 50% of pastors are so discouraged

they would leave the ministry if they could they would leave the ministry if they could but have no other way of making a livingbut have no other way of making a living

Shocking StatisticsShocking Statistics

Replenish by Lance WittReplenish by Lance Witt► Over 50% of pastors’ wives feel that their husband Over 50% of pastors’ wives feel that their husband

entering ministry was the most destructive thing to entering ministry was the most destructive thing to ever happen to their familiesever happen to their families

► 30% of pastors said they had either been in an 30% of pastors said they had either been in an ongoing affair or had a one-time sexual encounter ongoing affair or had a one-time sexual encounter with a parishionerwith a parishioner

► 71% of pastors stated they were burned out, and 71% of pastors stated they were burned out, and they battle depression beyond fatigue on a weekly they battle depression beyond fatigue on a weekly and even a daily basisand even a daily basis

► One out of every 10 ministers will actually retire as One out of every 10 ministers will actually retire as a ministera minister

Eph. 5:22-27Eph. 5:22-2721 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is

the head of the church, his body, of which he is the the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Savior.

24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. should submit to their husbands in everything.

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her church and gave himself up for her

26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, with water through the word,

27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but

holy and blameless.holy and blameless.

How do we do this? How do we do this?

Who pastors the pastor? Who pastors the pastor?

Who do we turn to for counsel and Who do we turn to for counsel and sharing?sharing?

Example of a hospital.Example of a hospital.

Prioritizing MinistryPrioritizing Ministry

Family, Self, ChurchFamily, Self, Church

Family: AskFamily: Ask



Self: oxygen maskSelf: oxygen mask

PhysicalPhysical

Emotional/PsychologicalEmotional/Psychological

SpiritualSpiritual

IntellectualIntellectual



Church: tools, methods, dealing with Church: tools, methods, dealing with peoplepeople

ConclusionConclusion

spiritual adultery taking the place of christ the bridegroom

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