pastor shopping?

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Hale Anne wrote:
> 
> >if you cannot obey your pastor, then find a pastor you can obey. ..
> 
> Since when are we supposed to go pastor shopping?  My pastor is the shepherd
> over my soul.  As long as he is Biblically correct and sound, I will listen
> and obey.   Don't think for an instance that God is pleased with someone who
> changes pastors just because he stepped on someone's toes.  When my pastor
> (who is annointed of God to preach the Word of God) listens to God and
> searches scripture, it wasn't that pastor stepping on my toes. It was God
>  trying to get me to follow His will- - not mine.
> 
> Sis. Anne


I agree to the point that the pastor is the shepherd. But I would not blindly follow 
anyone that says this is what God said so do it. Look at all the "so-called" Christian 
groups out there! I use the Bible as a Guide to make sure the shepherd is following the 
word. If the word and the Pastor doesn't line up then I follow the word. This is where I 
have a problem with preachers saying certain activities is right or wrong. The Bible 
makes it clear what is right and wrong. He has to stand before God and account for that. 
I have to account for my actions as well, By following God first then the "person" he 
puts me under. If My pastor got out of line, Yes I would go Pastor "shopping". But if I 
am out of line, Then I need to get in line with God's Word!  We do not need to blindly 
follow "people" We will get ourself in trouble.

   David