I've been preaching some at a church for well over a year. We have many visiting pastors, and the thing that always seems to come up is the congregation wants someone who will say "God lead me to Pastor You"
I have this response to that attitude:
If God calls you to be somewhere, you should commit. "Be there" regardless of what seat they offer you!
We all know if they don't get voted in to lead then they won't remain where God lead them. I'm willing to work the sound mixer, teach Sunday School, preach, display perserverence in our growth and show self-control.
When I was asked:
I told the person that asked me I feel lead to proclaim God's word from any hill in earshot of listeners, but I'd would also kick the dust off my feet and find another hill if their hearts are hard. I want to be apart of a city on a hill that is living in the word of God even if the seat offered isn't at the head of the table.
Now I wonder by what Biblical basis has this type of "burning bush" proclamation became tradition in the modern church? Because the last few pastors willing to outright proclaim this have displayed obvious failures of the flesh.