Revelations 19

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”
Preachers and Pastors are physically observable so it can be somewhat easy to become overwhelmed that we can start empathising our admirations on the prophet rather than God. I'd imagine a lot of people who are hungry for God can get the two confused, as being discipled might give them special privileges. As for myself, I moved to Cheil because I wanted to grow in a Church community as I knew that my Western Suburb groups would be short-lived on gangs and substance abuse. Though I was desperate I didn't gain fellowship straight away as God deemed it thought he would send me a mentor first. Being perfect in His planning, I gained fellowship by the time I focused more on His approval than peoples. I still fail here and there including a massive relapse in my Lifegroup however I've come running back to good more often then when I didn't understand scripture or God.