What's God's Way...and What's Our Way???

First of all, are the two compatable? It is SO difficult trying to do things as we feel the LORD would have us do them, and not going on our feelings or instincts alone. Case in point: What are the "correct" things I ought to do if I sincerely want the pastor's position at our church? That may sound petty to some of you, but to us it's a big deal! There are some pastors out there who have to have their fingers in every pie; that's definitely not my style. Yes, I feel the pastor ought to have an overall handle of what's going on in the church, but he doesn't need to be at every single event if someone else is fully able and "assigned" the given task. If the pastor is able to attend, great, but I just don't think it's absolutely required of him.

In the meantime, however, with all that in mind, as a Candidate to pastor our little church, how will it "Look" if I don't show up at meetings that people might "think" I ought to be at?!? Is that just posturing, or is it sincere involvement? I mean, if I really want the job, ought I go for it in every possible way - or just "allow God to decide"? Will the people see it that way, or will they see things horizontally (from a human point of view)? It seems to me I ought to be me: plain and simple. If they want someone who'll do all those things, and be at every meeting, or lead out in every event, then maybe I'm not their man. I truly believe they need to be more self reliant, not needing to be spoon-fed everything. They're "big enough" as Christians to do that for themselves! If this were a Body of new Believers, that would be another matter entirely, but this isn't the case. Besides, if I "show up" for everything now, but don't completely intend to be as much involved in the future, if I were pastor, that would be deceptive on my part. I am who I am. If they ask me or require me to do things differently, we'll just have to see when we get to that place.

I DO have a vision for what I think our church could be Being and Doing, but I'm not presently in any capacity to formalize those plans unless I am given the responsibility to do so - that of a pastor over his congregation. So, in the meantime, we'll keep on praying, keep on teaching, keep on teaching, keep on singing, keep on doing all the things the Lord lays upon our hearts to do, and if I have the opportunity to do more, I'll be glad to do so...in His time. DLM