In the early church,there was published a Christian document of instructions ,the following was given to travelling apostles' (missionaries) and prophets.Such would need hospitality ,So here is what was written,'He shall not abide more than one day,or if there be a need,a second likewise; but if he abide three days,he is a false prophet.And when he departeth let the apostle receive nothing but bread,until he findeth shelter;but if he ask money,he is a false prophet'. It was the apostle Paul who declared,'We do not peddle the word of God for profit' (2 Corinthians 2 v 17) It is Peter writing to the leaders of the church said 'do not be greedy for money'(2 Peter 5 v2 ) Edmund Clowney writes,' Enemies of the gospel rejoice when scandle brings to light the vast sums garnered by television evangelist in the United States. Even preachers with a recognizable gospel message discredit their words with aconstant demands for money, money that must pass through their hands to build their empires'.My dear wife who is self employed ,works mainly with the elderly,and she has said to me 'its not just about the money' Although the labourer deserves their wages,that includes ministers,they should never be exploited,nor also they should never exploit others.
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