However, we are prone to think in two ways when others don't think highly of us: seeing ourselves too highly or too lowly. It's hard to have a balance.
As we serve God longer, we should pray more to God to give us a heart of reverence and obedience because we come to know the importance of fearing God after seeing our own corruption, ignorance, and Satan's attacks.
One of the crises the church faces today is that pastors show little concern for their congregations. However, a good pastor pays attention to his congregation and knows their circumstances.