1 Corinthians 9:13 (ESV) — Do you not know that those who are employed in the
temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar
share in the sacrificial offerings?
NOTE: Evidently, the
Corinthians were taking offense that they should pay Paul's wages. I imagined
the gossip went something like this: "Well,
he is single. He can pay for himself. He doesn't need much since he is by
himself. We should not have to support him. We have families to support. He
should give of himself because that is what God him too. …" Ugly,
terrible, and selfish is how I would describe those comments. We are so greedy.
And we don't recognize the importance of the job. We only care if the minister
is making more than we are making. And of course, a minister should never make
more than a congregant. What ridiculous hypocritical nonsense! We will be judge
by God for such effrontery.
PRAYER: Father,
forgive us for our ugly, greedy, selfish, coveting behavior. Thank you so much
for those who have given their lives for the gospel. They do so much for us and
suffer so much for us. Have mercy on them and on us for our ugly attitudes.
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