READ:1 Corinthians 9:7-14
«…Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.» - 1 Timothy 5:18
Living a life dependent on income from preaching is one of the signs that you are a priest. The true priests of God lived in this way. Your method of acquiring possessions such as a home, a car, etc, shows where you work.
Paul declared that though he could have benefited materially from his work as a priest he did not. He did not want anyone to speak evil of his ministry.
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. - 1 Corinthians 9:15
Preachers deserve the benefits they receive.
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages… - Luke 10 :7, RSV
The eating and the drinking of a true preacher must be at the expense of those preached to. Those are the instructions of our Saviour. Jesus explains why pastors should eat and drink at the expense of their hosts. He said, «You deserve it.» After ministering, you deserve to be paid. Jesus said preachers deserve salaries! I deserve to be paid for preaching, teaching, writing, ministering, counselling, encouraging people, talking to people, praying for people, and the list goes on! Preachers deserve cars, houses, servants and food! Do not let anyone deceive you with false humility and self-righteousness! Anyone who refuses God's ordained method is choosing his own way.
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