What’s Wrong With a Rich Pastor?

In my opinion I think the people who are doing God’s work need money to do KINGDOM business. I think is funny how we never question a basketball, football, or an entertainer personality about the millions they are making, and if we can pay them BILLIONS of dollars, then how much more should we pay pastors who are leading people the CHRIST. Now I am not vouching for all pastors because of course, not everyone is honest, but who are we to judge, we are all just one sin away from death. I think, as Christians we should support our pastors, because a lot of them have given up A LOT to be in the position. I attend a mega church and my pastor preaches about 8 sermons a week, while in school (doctoral degree), father, husband, and leader of the community, and too many others to name. I know he deserves MILLIONSl So Let GOD deal with them if they’re hearts aren’t pure, but be careful to judge because we do not know what their assignment entails. While we ask questions about what someone is doing for their money, we should examine OURSELVES and ask do we deserve what GOD has blessed us with, and what are we doing with it for the KINGDOM.

Future Foot Doc,

Thanks for the comment. I personally don’t have a problem with the money a pastor makes as long as the church is in good financial standing. Unfortunately, there is a loooong line of people that do not agree with us.

@ Cliff yeah I know, well that’s their issue.

Rich Pastor? No problem
Rich Pastor that got his money off hard working poor members of the church. PROBLEM.

soul is more important than money, but winning soul need money to go, so no problem with rich pastor, as long as they use the wealth to win the soul

Timotius,

You make a good point. Winning souls is extremely important! Let’s hope people don’t lose sight of that.

Eh.
I believe in having faith in God, but too often you see a lot of church folks that admire men too much. Being so excited over their anointing, and forgetting that we have access to the heart and teachings of THE anointed one. The messiah…And humility is often lacking. I think we need to make it a practice to step back sometimes and evaluate whether the message of the gospel is being preached with sincerity in these days. Or if the love of money is a big competition with the true gospel.
Do I have a problem with them having money?
No….but if there are tons of struggling people, they should not be burdened with providing for a rich pastor. And if that same pastor turns away members in need and goes back to a comfty life…( I have witnessed these things)
Even in the Old testament, you can see where a portion of the tithe was meant to be used for the poor and widows (Deut 26:12)
I like the idea of transparency…not just blind faith, which makes the masses oh so easy to deceive. I love God’s kingdom and want my money to go to good. Not one person’s gain. Some people have issues with it all because of a lack of transparency in so many churches re the funds.
Jesus was not a super baller, (doesn’t mean I think we have to be poor, but…)so I protest in my soul when I see people equate material prosperity with Godliness, as if it is a measuring stick. I wonder how much flesh has crept into that line of thinking. Jesus had nothing on the cross, but rose with all power.
bottom line….I believe it will always be a struggle to try to love God above all else, including money. I want to devote myself to that. Doesn’t mean I want to forsake worldly things. i can have them. But I don’t want them to have me. We have to focus on his heart first, and not just his hand. And certainly not what a pastor is driving. A hard task nowadays.
Sorry so long…

Gak ada yang salah dengan Pendeta yang kaya,karena u/ penginjilan
juga butuh dana. Kalau pendeta miskin jadi minta minta, kan mempermalukan nama Tuhan. Kaya dan menyenangkan Tuhan, itu mantap.
Kaya bukan materi saja, tapi Kaya akan hal hal rokhani yang ada nilai kekekalan .

i diagree i think you should be more focused on the word of God instead of your pastor the bible says the love of money is the root of all evil an alot of these men prey on the weak to get money if you truly know the bible its not about money in in the days when Christ walked the earth he preached that we should not use the bible to get rich there are plenty of careers to make money God dosen'T care about how much money you have if did Jesus would have been the wealthiest man than that ever live, follow Jesus's teachings and you will know right from wrong.

i diagree i think you should be more focused on the word of God instead of your pastor the bible says the love of money is the root of all evil an alot of these men prey on the weak to get money if you truly know the bible its not about money in in the days when Christ walked the earth he preached that we should not use the bible to get rich there are plenty of careers to make money God dosen'T care about how much money you have if did Jesus would have been the wealthiest man than that ever live, follow Jesus's teachings and you will know right from wrong.

Mark 10:21-10:25
21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

…nuff said.