Was Bill Clinton Secretly a Preacher?
“Being president is like running a cemetery: you’ve got a lot of people under you and nobody’s listening.”
_Bill Clinton
The ONE THING for today: People have to be able to see you being their pastor before they buy-in to you being their pastor. #LookingPastoral
“Successful presidential campaigns require three basic things. First, people have to be able to look at you and imagine you as President. Then you have to have enough money and support to become known. After that, it’s a battle of ideas, message, and issues.” — My Life by Bill Clinton
- People have to be able to see you being their pastor before they buy-in to you being their pastor.
- There is a minimal standard of what a good pastor looks like and what a good pastor does everywhere you serve.
What to do:
- Research the gold-standard pastors where you serve (do this generationally)
- Research the go-to pastors that your people enjoy listening to
- Research the norm in your community (geography plays a big role!)
- Align yourself according
Conclusion: I can hear you say, “I don’t want to be a hypocrite! I want to be real, to be myself.” Of course you do, we all do. What I’m asking of you is to be a real pastor – that is a role you play, and when you play it well you win the election (the hearts of your people).
