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Re: Lavish Lifestyle Ministry Spending
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Originally Posted by A_PoMo
Idk, research shows that one of the major objections to becoming a christian by the unchurched is that they have the perception (whether fair or unfair, whether true or untrue it doesn't matter) that all the church/preachers want is their money. There are other perceptions that play into their perception of the church in general, but this is one of the major ones.
With that in mind I have to wonder what Jesus would do and what did Paul do? If Paul would dial back his financial situation for the sake of ill-informed CHRISTIANS, how much more would he dial it back for unbelievers? Whether wealth is right or wrong is irrelevant. What impact does it have on the kingdom? That's the question I ask myself.
I'm getting rid of my houses, my Jag, my Benz, and most of my stuff. It's an albatross and I find freedom is in the NOT having of all that suff.
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Are you giving the money from selling your stuff to the poor in the church? 
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