We are officially a family without a church

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by MarcBee

Fascinating to me how you used the word "most," as in "most saints I know" (only think of a paycheck.) This is very telling concerning the dichotomy of "the ministry" vs. "the saints." Fascinating, but of course you should consider the source, here.

My reply is in sarcassism to meet the onslaught of attacks made on the ministry here. In truth MOST saints are hardworking devoted people who love God-the church-the ministry. AND most saints I know do like to recieve good pay checks and nice things and NOTHING wrong in that. So why should the preacher be any different? Would you work if you knew you wasn't getting paid? Would you change jobs for better pay? See no sin in that. But any preacher that is blessed financially on this forum is reduced to a money hungry creep who loves power and money. But you folks don't handle it too well when I hand it back to you.
No one ever fusses about how much the preacher makes when he is paying the bills and keeping the doors open only when his labor has paid off and he can live a little better then comes the insults. I rejoice when a saint gets a raise or a bonus. Moves into a nicer house or buys a nicer auto-takes a nice vacation. Why should a saint complain when the saem happens to his pastor? SELAH!