I realize that church leaders must be real with their feelings, because if the “human factor” did not come through our personalities, we would all seem very robotic. But at the same time, many feel pressure to be excited and happy all the time because they want to keep everyone pumped up, and fear if they do not demonstrate a positive image, they will appear weak and discouraging.

Learning how to be “real” is like walking an emotional tight wire, and as fellow Christians, we need to remember that we all live in human housing. The role of a spiritual leader is not easy and deserves more prayer and less criticism.

I recall when I was younger, I was invited to attend a meeting of pastors who were discussing the trials and challenges of ministry, and instead of being compassionate, I was disappointed because

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