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# Pastoral expectations and pressure
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/20061121pastoral-expectations-and-pressure-html/
- Published: 2006-11-21T14:48:07.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:33:13.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, pastoring, #DashHouseCom, #wp

I always hesitate to post on the negative aspects of pastoring because every calling has its pressures. I hate to make it sound like pastors have it harder than anyone else. Pastors have benefits that many others don’t enjoy: a front row seat in people’s lives, a great deal of flexibility, and the opportunity to do meaningful work. But I can attest to the fact that there is some pressure involved as well. [Mark D. Roberts](http://www.markdroberts.com/?ref=dashhouse.com) has been doing an [excellent series on the topic](http://www.markdroberts.com/htmfiles/resources/lessonstedhaggard.htm?ref=dashhouse.com), including on how to manage expectations. You can check it out [here](http://www.markdroberts.com/htmfiles/resources/lessonstedhaggard.htm?ref=dashhouse.com).