Leaven

Today, my thoughts drifted to leaven.  All my life, I have told to honor men in authority, especially the church.  I can remember going to church and the lights were out because the pastor was taking his own sweet time.  I remember going to church with pastors who had illegitimate children running around the neighborhood and no one said a word.  You know, when it works, it works.  When a Pastor is on his game, the church is a reflection of that.  When he is a charlatan, the church is a reflection of that.  If I was the devil, the perfect place to hide leaven is in leadership.  No one will say anything.  Everyone will look the wrong way.  People will defend it and even encourage it.  Regardless of it, the folks will "Amen" him and give him an offering.  The problem is that leaven you allow has every right to saturate the whole lump.  "Piss po ghetto churches" come from somewhere.  Often times, I hear the blame being placed on the sheep.  Sheep are culled for disease and wellness.  Who culls the pastor.  No one.  God can, but even when he does, the sheep will follow the pastor regardless.  A troubled sheep becomes dinner.  A troubled pastor becomes a troubled sheepfold.