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Should Pastors be Rich?

Many have asked this question out of sincerity and confusion while others simply talk out of contempt. I consider it a very valid question to ask in this time that the world is experiencing a downturn in her economy. Our churches are filled with poverty stricken people and yet, our pastors go around in expensive cars and they are getting more. A very controversial one is the use of private jets by ministers of the gospel. These have compelled some people to see the church as a business with the sole aim of making money. I always discourage taking sides when scriptural matters are being discussed because both ends of the rope tend to be over-stretched and the end product is always error. I am not after establishing a doctrine, but as the scripture said in Pro 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” I want to shed a light unto an understanding. While in year 3 in College, we held a bible study in my fellowship and the ...