Question primarily for pastors

[good samaritan]

I wasn't meaning to sound judgmental of the specific situation you were mentioning. Most situations are not the case though. I am a bi-vocational pastor who has a family of four who lives on 20acres of agricultural property on aprox. 1400.00 a month. I know exactly how hard it is. I could probably be hustling and making more money, but I choose to have less money for more time for the church and my family.

It is not easy but God always provides. As a pastor I have watched people make poor financial decisions, but I try to be careful how and if I even speak to them about it. My job is to lead the church I have been appointed in a spiritual direction, but when you go prying into peoples personal finances you could be making a mistake. I believe you may have the title pastor of a church in a local city, but to actually be a person's pastor is up to them.

My prayers go out to your friend.

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

I wasn't meaning to sound judgmental of the specific situation you were mentioning. Most situations are not the case though. I am a bi-vocational pastor who has a family of four who lives on 20acres of agricultural property on aprox. 1400.00 a month. I know exactly how hard it is. I could probably be hustling and making more money, but I choose to have less money for more time for the church and my family.

It is not easy but God always provides. As a pastor I have watched people make poor financial decisions, but I try to be careful how and if I even speak to them about it. My job is to lead the church I have been appointed in a spiritual direction, but when you go prying into peoples personal finances you could be making a mistake. I believe you may have the title pastor of a church in a local city, but to actually be a person's pastor is up to them.

My prayers go out to your friend.

You being the pastor I'd say the sacrifices you are making are appropriate. However, the pastor of the brother who declared bankruptcy lives in an exclusive neighborhood, drives a fancy car, does not have to work, etc. How dare he get stand there and let an associate declare bankruptcy instead of releasing him to relinquish some responsibilities for a season?