The Danger Zone

Where is the Danger Zone for the successful pastor? At what point does the growing size of his congregation and his increasing influence tempt him to feel that he no longer needs the counsel of his peers? At what point does the successful pastor begin to think of church attenders as asset's rather than as persons? Where is his Danger Zone? It's in a different place for every man, no doubt. I can't tell my brother where his Danger Zone is.

I can tell him where his Safety Zone is: that place of a broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51.17). It's the only place where you're safe; it's the only place where I'm safe.