SHOULD A PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS HIM TO DO?
Bothers and sisters,
Should a pastor that spends most of his time preaching and teaching get paid for what God has him to do?
NO, A PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS HIM TO DO.
WHY?
“What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it”.
1 Corinthians 9:18
Indeed our Lord Jesus told His disciples:
“As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a]drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; 10take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.
11"Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave. 12As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. 15I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town”.
Matthew 10:7-15
NOW, let us reformulate the question above:
SHOULD A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING GET PAID FOR WHAT JESUS HAS HIM TO DO?
The answer is always no!
WHY?
Simply because freely he has received, freely he should give. Amen!
The reward of the true Pastor or the true servant of God comes from God Himself and not from money or a salary given by men ((2 Kings 5: 1-27; Micah 3: 1-12)
Of course, "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Luke 16:13
You cannot serve both God and Money. It is not possible!
Either you hate our Lord and love money. You will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and money.
If you get paid by men for whatever you do for our Lord, then you will receive no reward from God in Heaven. Amen!
Gospel Preaching is not a worldly business. It’s not a mean for jobless ones to get a wage. No!
“When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
Acts 8:18-21
Brother Peter told Simon “May your money perish with you” because true Servants of God SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS THEM TO DO. Amen!
Indeed, Disciples were told not to take along any gold or silver or copper in their belts. They should take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff for the worker is worth his keep.
The disciples were to give the Gospel freely. They were told not to take along any gold or silver or copper in their belts.
Someone may ask: without a salary or money how then should they live?
What does the phrase “the worker is worth his keep” means?
It means that a needy man of God should be assisted by the church. This support doesn’t symbolize a wage for what God has him to do.
For instance, the Bible states that women followed Jesus and supported His work by their own means.
Luke 8:1-3
Moreover, this assistance is not necessarily money given to the man of God.
Indeed, our Lord Jesus said:
“Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.”
Luke 10:3-9
Jesus said “Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages”.
Here, “the wages” of the preachers symbolizes eating, drinking whatever people give them.
Let us underline the phrase “whatever they give you”.
This phrase means that peachers or pastors should not extort properties of people, for example asking for a great salary, a smart car, an expensive house, rather, they must be content with what men offer them, maybe a food, some water or something else they really need.
Yes, true preachers of the living God should not be greedy, rather they must be simple and sober.
This is the reason why Jesus asked His Disciples not to “move around from house to house”, but when they enter a town and are welcomed they should just eat what is set before them. Amen!
Indeed, Brother Paul said:
“I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles”.
Philippians 4:10-14
Today, in the whole world, how many pastors, how many servants of God behave or speak like Brother Paul?
He said: “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want”.
HOW MANY?
Nowadays, we see false Pastors and false Prophets every where running after social welfare and even luxury, big cars, beautiful houses, beautiful women, gold, popularity and so on…
Please, tell me how many pastors, how many servants behave or speak like Brother Paul?
Many of them endeavour to serve both God and money. However, this is not possible!
A NEEDY PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS HIM TO DO BUT THE CHURCH MUST SUPPORT HIM.
Indeed, the believers have the obligation to assist their instructors.
“Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor”.
Galatians 6:6
Yes, Pastors have the right to have a support or a material harvest from the believers. This support is not necessarily money, a monthly or an annual salary (much dollars). It may be some food, some water, some clothes or something else that the Pastors really need.
Indeed, Brother Paul said:
“If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? If others have this right of support from you, shouldn't we have it all the more?
But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. Don't you know that those who work in the temple get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast. Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it”.
1 Corinthians 9: 11-18
Yes, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. Brother Paul was aware of his right to receive support from the believers; however he did not use this right.
Indeed, he said:
"Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive”.
Acts 20:32-35
It’s true, Brother Paul’s hands have supplied his own needs and the needs of his companions; he was a tentmaker (Acts 18:3).
BROTHER PAUL SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAD HIM TO DO. HIS HANDS HAVE SUPPLIED HIS OWN NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF HIS COMPANIONS.
INDEED, HE WAS A TENTMAKER.
Brother Paul told Thessalonians:
“You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed-God is our witness”.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
Moreover, Brother Paul told Corinthians:
“Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so”.
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Brother Paul told Thessalonians:
“Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right”.
Thessalonians 3:12-13
Today, in the whole world, how many pastors, how many servants behave or speak like Brother Paul?
In conclusion, A PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT JESUS HAS HIM TO DO.
However, this Pastor has the right to have a support or a material harvest from the believers. This support is not necessarily money, a monthly or an annual salary (much dollars). It may be some food, some water, some clothes, a housing or something else that the Pastor really needs.
However, all the Pastors must acknowledge and follow the example set by Brother Paul:
BROTHER PAUL SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAD HIM TO DO. HIS HANDS HAVE SUPPLIED HIS OWN NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF HIS COMPANIONS.
INDEED, HE WAS A TENTMAKER.
He said:
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ”
1 Corinthians 11:1
Blessings,
Bro. Germain
www.tagworld.com/srobouay
www.myspace.com/wawesan
Should a pastor that spends most of his time preaching and teaching get paid for what God has him to do?
NO, A PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS HIM TO DO.
WHY?
“What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it”.
1 Corinthians 9:18
Indeed our Lord Jesus told His disciples:
“As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a]drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; 10take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.
11"Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave. 12As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. 15I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town”.
Matthew 10:7-15
NOW, let us reformulate the question above:
SHOULD A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING GET PAID FOR WHAT JESUS HAS HIM TO DO?
The answer is always no!
WHY?
Simply because freely he has received, freely he should give. Amen!
The reward of the true Pastor or the true servant of God comes from God Himself and not from money or a salary given by men ((2 Kings 5: 1-27; Micah 3: 1-12)
Of course, "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Luke 16:13
You cannot serve both God and Money. It is not possible!
Either you hate our Lord and love money. You will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and money.
If you get paid by men for whatever you do for our Lord, then you will receive no reward from God in Heaven. Amen!
Gospel Preaching is not a worldly business. It’s not a mean for jobless ones to get a wage. No!
“When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
Acts 8:18-21
Brother Peter told Simon “May your money perish with you” because true Servants of God SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS THEM TO DO. Amen!
Indeed, Disciples were told not to take along any gold or silver or copper in their belts. They should take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff for the worker is worth his keep.
The disciples were to give the Gospel freely. They were told not to take along any gold or silver or copper in their belts.
Someone may ask: without a salary or money how then should they live?
What does the phrase “the worker is worth his keep” means?
It means that a needy man of God should be assisted by the church. This support doesn’t symbolize a wage for what God has him to do.
For instance, the Bible states that women followed Jesus and supported His work by their own means.
Luke 8:1-3
Moreover, this assistance is not necessarily money given to the man of God.
Indeed, our Lord Jesus said:
“Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.”
Luke 10:3-9
Jesus said “Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages”.
Here, “the wages” of the preachers symbolizes eating, drinking whatever people give them.
Let us underline the phrase “whatever they give you”.
This phrase means that peachers or pastors should not extort properties of people, for example asking for a great salary, a smart car, an expensive house, rather, they must be content with what men offer them, maybe a food, some water or something else they really need.
Yes, true preachers of the living God should not be greedy, rather they must be simple and sober.
This is the reason why Jesus asked His Disciples not to “move around from house to house”, but when they enter a town and are welcomed they should just eat what is set before them. Amen!
Indeed, Brother Paul said:
“I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles”.
Philippians 4:10-14
Today, in the whole world, how many pastors, how many servants of God behave or speak like Brother Paul?
He said: “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want”.
HOW MANY?
Nowadays, we see false Pastors and false Prophets every where running after social welfare and even luxury, big cars, beautiful houses, beautiful women, gold, popularity and so on…
Please, tell me how many pastors, how many servants behave or speak like Brother Paul?
Many of them endeavour to serve both God and money. However, this is not possible!
A NEEDY PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAS HIM TO DO BUT THE CHURCH MUST SUPPORT HIM.
Indeed, the believers have the obligation to assist their instructors.
“Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor”.
Galatians 6:6
Yes, Pastors have the right to have a support or a material harvest from the believers. This support is not necessarily money, a monthly or an annual salary (much dollars). It may be some food, some water, some clothes or something else that the Pastors really need.
Indeed, Brother Paul said:
“If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? If others have this right of support from you, shouldn't we have it all the more?
But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. Don't you know that those who work in the temple get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast. Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it”.
1 Corinthians 9: 11-18
Yes, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. Brother Paul was aware of his right to receive support from the believers; however he did not use this right.
Indeed, he said:
"Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive”.
Acts 20:32-35
It’s true, Brother Paul’s hands have supplied his own needs and the needs of his companions; he was a tentmaker (Acts 18:3).
BROTHER PAUL SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAD HIM TO DO. HIS HANDS HAVE SUPPLIED HIS OWN NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF HIS COMPANIONS.
INDEED, HE WAS A TENTMAKER.
Brother Paul told Thessalonians:
“You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed-God is our witness”.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
Moreover, Brother Paul told Corinthians:
“Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so”.
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Brother Paul told Thessalonians:
“Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right”.
Thessalonians 3:12-13
Today, in the whole world, how many pastors, how many servants behave or speak like Brother Paul?
In conclusion, A PASTOR THAT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING SHOULD NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT JESUS HAS HIM TO DO.
However, this Pastor has the right to have a support or a material harvest from the believers. This support is not necessarily money, a monthly or an annual salary (much dollars). It may be some food, some water, some clothes, a housing or something else that the Pastor really needs.
However, all the Pastors must acknowledge and follow the example set by Brother Paul:
BROTHER PAUL SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME PREACHING AND TEACHING, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET PAID FOR WHAT GOD HAD HIM TO DO. HIS HANDS HAVE SUPPLIED HIS OWN NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF HIS COMPANIONS.
INDEED, HE WAS A TENTMAKER.
He said:
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ”
1 Corinthians 11:1
Blessings,
Bro. Germain
www.tagworld.com/srobouay
www.myspace.com/wawesan
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