Matthew 10:5-10
Two things spoke to me here:
1) Verse 8. For us today same applies as we have freely been given salvation by God and the preaching of the gospel by Men of God. We in turn are supposed to give those in our midst the word of God freely and without charge. Our motives are to be pure and not seek material gain for our preaching of the gospel. Notice though in verse 10 it says a worker is worthy of his food, so those who preach and labor for the gospel are to be provided for however not in the sense of how many of today's Pastors are provided for to the point where they are fleecing the flock and living soft and Luxurious lifestyles=uncleanness. I believe those who labor for the gospel should be provided for in the sense of need and also everyday living. Can you imagine the stench in God's nostrils when he sees Pastor's accumulating big houses, luxury cars and 6 figure incomes. This flies right in the face of how the apostles lived.
2) Verse 9 and 10 indicates that the apostles traveled light in their preaching campaign. We also need to travel light in not only doing the work of God but also as we run this race toward the upward call of Christ Jesus. We need to run light in living our lives so as not accumulate treasures here on earth but rather build our treasures in Heaven which comes from doing the labor of the gospel snd being a disciple of Christ. Remember we can't take any of these wordly possessions with us so why invest in them and give them undue attention. The eternal reward in Heaven is far greater than any earthly riches can provide.
Two things spoke to me here:
1) Verse 8. For us today same applies as we have freely been given salvation by God and the preaching of the gospel by Men of God. We in turn are supposed to give those in our midst the word of God freely and without charge. Our motives are to be pure and not seek material gain for our preaching of the gospel. Notice though in verse 10 it says a worker is worthy of his food, so those who preach and labor for the gospel are to be provided for however not in the sense of how many of today's Pastors are provided for to the point where they are fleecing the flock and living soft and Luxurious lifestyles=uncleanness. I believe those who labor for the gospel should be provided for in the sense of need and also everyday living. Can you imagine the stench in God's nostrils when he sees Pastor's accumulating big houses, luxury cars and 6 figure incomes. This flies right in the face of how the apostles lived.
2) Verse 9 and 10 indicates that the apostles traveled light in their preaching campaign. We also need to travel light in not only doing the work of God but also as we run this race toward the upward call of Christ Jesus. We need to run light in living our lives so as not accumulate treasures here on earth but rather build our treasures in Heaven which comes from doing the labor of the gospel snd being a disciple of Christ. Remember we can't take any of these wordly possessions with us so why invest in them and give them undue attention. The eternal reward in Heaven is far greater than any earthly riches can provide.
This doesn't mean charging a few hundred dollars for conferences like they do in the apostate church.
ReplyDeleteYes those conferences where these wolves and hirelings back slap each other and are card carrying members of each others mutual admiration society all the while plundering the sheep for their goods.
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