Review by Elvis Best -- Pastoring is Not What You Think
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Pastoring is Not What You Think" by Elijah Oladimeji.]
Pastoring is Not What You Think, written by Elijah Oladimeji, is a fictional story about a pastor who is struggling with his finances. Pastor Job is a powerful man of God who prays for the sick, afflicted, jobless, weak, and poor. In fact, this man intercedes on behalf of all his church members and anyone who comes to him, and God listens to his prayers.
However, in his personal life, Pastor Job is struggling to make ends meet. He has not paid his rent for the past two months, and his landlord is always breathing down his neck. His wife also wants a new car, and they are not even living in their own house. A new car, a new house, a bigger church, these are all on the pastor’s wish list. He has been praying to God for several years now, so when will his wishes finally come true? You have to read the book to find out.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because it gave me a different perspective on life. It also made me think about the men of God who are constantly praying and interceding on behalf of others but are also struggling in their own lives. Truly, it is easy to look at these pastors and imagine that their lives are perfect, since they are so close to God. But the reality is quite the opposite. As the author writes,
"The true story is that out of every one pastor that makes it, one thousand will not make it, and many will die or get sick in the process.”
The one thing I liked most about the book was how the author delivered his message. He did not attempt to lecture or bore the reader with facts and details about pastoring, but rather, he made his point through captivating storytelling. By narrating the story of Pastor Job, the author was able to place the reader in the character’s shoes and make them feel and understand what it means to pastor a church.
Nonetheless, I had one little issue with the book. I did not enjoy Pastor Job’s long sermons, as they felt as though they were transcribed onto the page. These sermons, in my opinion, could have easily been summarized, as they did not add much to the storyline.
Considering this minor issue, however, I cannot bring myself to take a star from the rating because of it, and so I gladly rate Pastoring is Not What You Think4 out of 4 stars. I believe it was exceptionally edited, as I found no errors in it. I would recommend it to pastors and persons of the Christian faith. Non-religious people may not like the book, as it is written from the Christian perspective.
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Pastoring is Not What You Think
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Pastoring is Not What You Think, written by Elijah Oladimeji, is a fictional story about a pastor who is struggling with his finances. Pastor Job is a powerful man of God who prays for the sick, afflicted, jobless, weak, and poor. In fact, this man intercedes on behalf of all his church members and anyone who comes to him, and God listens to his prayers.
However, in his personal life, Pastor Job is struggling to make ends meet. He has not paid his rent for the past two months, and his landlord is always breathing down his neck. His wife also wants a new car, and they are not even living in their own house. A new car, a new house, a bigger church, these are all on the pastor’s wish list. He has been praying to God for several years now, so when will his wishes finally come true? You have to read the book to find out.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because it gave me a different perspective on life. It also made me think about the men of God who are constantly praying and interceding on behalf of others but are also struggling in their own lives. Truly, it is easy to look at these pastors and imagine that their lives are perfect, since they are so close to God. But the reality is quite the opposite. As the author writes,
"The true story is that out of every one pastor that makes it, one thousand will not make it, and many will die or get sick in the process.”
The one thing I liked most about the book was how the author delivered his message. He did not attempt to lecture or bore the reader with facts and details about pastoring, but rather, he made his point through captivating storytelling. By narrating the story of Pastor Job, the author was able to place the reader in the character’s shoes and make them feel and understand what it means to pastor a church.
Nonetheless, I had one little issue with the book. I did not enjoy Pastor Job’s long sermons, as they felt as though they were transcribed onto the page. These sermons, in my opinion, could have easily been summarized, as they did not add much to the storyline.
Considering this minor issue, however, I cannot bring myself to take a star from the rating because of it, and so I gladly rate Pastoring is Not What You Think4 out of 4 stars. I believe it was exceptionally edited, as I found no errors in it. I would recommend it to pastors and persons of the Christian faith. Non-religious people may not like the book, as it is written from the Christian perspective.
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Pastoring is Not What You Think
View: on Bookshelves
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