Pastors are the people who guide us in our life faith as a leader. They sacrifice things we cannot even imagine just to carry out their mission of taking care of people in faith. Let us take this time to say “Thank you” to them through these 13 Inspiration words for Pastor appreciation.
Join Castnoble in honoring our guide entrusted by God, whose dedication and wisdom inspire us to walk the path of faith with gratitude and joy.
1. “A leader is always one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”- John C. Maxwell
Everyone can lead, but not everyone can lead and set a good example at the same time. True leaders always make sure that they know how to demonstrate so that they can show the way to achieve something for the greater benefit.
2. “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
One of the responsibilities of leaders is to encourage others to believe in their abilities. This type of leaders creates a strong bond between them and the people under his guidance. It is not too much to say that they bring out the best in the people around them..
3. “The best leaders are those most interested in developing leaders in others.” – John C. Maxwell
Anyone can be a leader. The question is do we have what it takes to become a leader? Because a leader is not self centered rather they focus on doing something that could benefit others. This is one of the true qualities of a true leader. They always make take care of “us”first before themselves.
4. “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.” – Douglas MacArthur
We all made tough decisions in life, however a true leader can stand on their own when tough times come because they needed to be depended on all the time. They make extraordinary and hard decisions while being considerate on the needs of others. This is hard job– the balance of consideration while being objective in making decisions.
5. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
There are people who selflessly dedicate their time and energy in helping others. They have the heart to serve rather than be served. Because through service, we gain a deeper understanding of our values, strengths, and passions, ultimately leading us to a more authentic and fulfilling sense of self.
6. “A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” – Arnold H. Glasow
These words by Arnold H. Glasow highlights the essence of true leadership. A true leader is humble not arrogant. True leaders takes accountability in everything they do.And through this, they can encourage a culture of trust instead of doubt.
7. “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Normal people tend to use their emotions and handles things for themselves base on what they feel rather than dealing with it objectively. In the contrary, for the person who wanted to serve and guide others treat themselves the other way around. Logic is for self-management, while compassion towards others is for establishing relationship.
8. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” – Nelson Mandela
It is important that we both have intellect to make decisions and compassion to understand others— this is the perfect combination to achieve something great not just for ourselves but also for the people around us. But then again, not all people can do this.
9. “Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek
These words remind us again that being a leader do not give us the permission to boss people around us because true leadership goes beyond just by simply holding a position of authority, rather it involves responsibility to guide and take the people around you.
10. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi
Creating a space for love to continue flow in a specific environment is about breaking barriers that are built for ourselves. When we do this, we will be more understanding even more that we can become the source of love and hope.
11. “Your messages are full of insight and truth. Thank you for continuing to preach the whole counsel of God.” – Anonymous
Their to ability to convey wisdom and understanding about the Word Of God is truly remarkable. They dedicate and offer themselves in serving God by teaching God’s love leaving significant meaning to the people who listen.
12. The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” – Ronald Reagan
They say,“Little thing matters.” It’s true, little things matter the same way how great things matter. Accomplishing great things is not a proof that a person can become a leader, rather it’s the person that makes and inspires people to do greatness.
13. “It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.” – Evander Holyfield
A person’s true worth lies in the compassion and kindness they possess, rather than their physical stature. The person who has this character can have a greater impact on others. An impact that someone will never forget.
We want to express our gratitude to our beloved pastor. These inspirational words let us understand the essence of true leadership and tireless dedication. Let these words of appreciation remain in our hearts as we express a sincere “Thank you” for the invaluable impact our pastor has made on our faith journey.
