Review of Pastoring is Not What You Think

[Adaeze Joan]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Pastoring is Not What You Think" by Elijah Oladimeji.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Reading Pastoring is Not What You Think has given me more insights on so many things, especially salvation and redemption. I am now able to look at things more differently and more spiritually.

Pastor Job solely ran the affairs of the Church of All Graces and tried his best to keep the church running, despite the financial challenges the church was facing. Amidst that, he showed continual love and care to everyone. He tried as much as he could to convince everyone that prayer is the key to everything. People think that being a pastor is a lucrative job that anyone can go into because of the tithe and offerings, but in an actual sense, it is a call to sacrifice; it means constantly giving and putting others first.

The author, Elijah Oladimeji, made sure that all 11 chapters of this book gave inspiration and insights to its readers. There are lots of lessons to be learned from this book. I agreed with Pastor Job when he said that people give little and expect a lot in return, and most people enjoy reaping where they did not sow. I loved that he supported the messages he passed across with Bible verses. I find it quite funny that people seek God’s intervention even when they are at fault, like when Rodriguez, an illegal immigrant in Texas, called Pastor Job and requested that he pray for him not to get deported back to Mexico. The author used a simple writing style and wrote in the third person.

I enjoyed the author’s message on prosperity the most. Pastor Job made me understand that prosperity is not all about money; it means total freedom of the body, soul, and spirit. The only thing I did not like about this book was Pastor Job’s character; it seemed so unrealistic, as I couldn’t find any flaw. He always knew the right things to do and say at the right time, and he made no mistakes.

I am not a fan of spiritual self-help books, but I wanted to give this one a try, and I was not disappointed. This book was professionally edited, as I found no error in it. I award this book 4 out of 4 stars because of the reasons stated above. I would also like to state that I noticed just a few profane words while reading this book. Normally, I would have specifically recommended this book to people who love spiritual self-help books, but I think this book is a must-read for everyone who believes in God, especially those who want more understanding of His love for us.

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[Aisha Yakub]

Everyone sees the riches and benefits, no one sees the sacrifice. This is a great awakening. Thank you for the review.

[Amiczy Heaven]

People actually think it’s a lucrative job, I have no idea what it is like for Pastors and would like to read this book to get an insight into the life of a pastor. Thanks for your review.

[Darlings O]

This seems like an amazing spiritual book. I would definitely love to check it out. Thank you for your amazing review. I had an amazing time reading it. You were very honest too.

[Korie Ifeoma Chisomaga]

From a physical viewpoint, pastoring looks easy until you can experience the toils and sweat of it. Well done Joan for that nice review.

[markodim721]

I would say that the book is of equal quality from beginning to end. I really appreciate that. Thanks for the good review.

[viczboy16]

This review is an eye opener. Maybe if I also read this book, I might have a different point of view on different spiritual topics. Kudos on a well written review.

[Saint Bruno]

I have always wondered how ministers cope with external expectations. These people are also humans! Thanks for the detailed review and recommendation.

[Christabel18+]

This book is going to clear the misconceptions people have about pastoring. thanks for the wonderful review.

[CGO]

I still think pastoring is a lucrative business. I’ll definitely love to see things from pastor Job’s point of view. He does sound perfect from the review, and I think that is quite unrealistic too. Thanks for the review.

[Reading_Jack]

I would love to read this book, because I also have a particular belief about pastoring. Interesting review.

[Chinaka94]

I enjoyed reading this book when I did. The author rightly pointed out that Christians want to give God little but expect much.

[Okafor Prosper]

I didn't enjoy reading this book for a host of reasons, but you added some new perspectives to the messages the author passed. Nice review.

[Onyinyechi Orji]

As a Christian I agree with everything you learnt while reading this book. Prosperity is more than just the money. Thanks for the review.