I am a professional Christian.
Note, that I’m not saying I’m a superior Christian, or even a good one.
Just professional.
Meaning: as my primary and secondary sources of income, I do stuff that normal Christians are supposed to do (talk about Jesus, pray for people, study theology, etc). Considering the fact that most other Christians do this stuff for free, it’s a pretty sweet gig. Anyone that teaches at a Christian school is at least semi-pro, and anyone who works as a Bible teacher or in any church role called “ministry” is probably a professional Christian as well. And while there are a lot of cool benefits to being a professional Christian, there is a unique set of challenges that comes with being a professional Christian.
Opinions can change… unless you’re a pro.
When students spend 5 hours a week in your Bible class, or parishioners spend 1-2 hours a week listening to your sermons, they begin to expect a certain line of thinking that points to the underlying beliefs of any given professional Christian. Continue reading “Professional Christian Struggles”