Just for those in ministry or married to spouse in the ministry. . .

I just want to know if there’s anyone else out there who has experienced anything similar to me.  It seems that every so often, someone in our ministry, maybe a parishioner, friend, fellow minister, or someone else, seems to feel that they have arrived at a level where they have not only the perfect freedom and liberty, but also the perfect right– to tell me or my husband off!  And I mean, they let it fly!  How is it that individuals who are far beneath their spiritual leaders in levels of maturity, understanding, knowledge, leadership skills, experience, education, and even just good common sense, feel they have the right to make accusations, voice their opinions in public ways, be loud and rude and lose all respect for those that have spent countless hours of counseling, listening, teaching, training and countless more hours of prayer for their souls and well being? (Sorry that was so long, but I’m a little peeved and I took a deep breath!)   Where have Christians arrived today, to feel absolutely justified in having no respect for someone God has anointed and placed over them?  I can’t imagine how the church, generally speaking, has gotten to this place of irreverence.  Had this only happened once or twice, I would just consider the source and go on.  But it seems to be prevalent with other co-laborers also.  I just want to know if you’ve ever been there and how did you handle it and if so, how does it make you feel?