Ministry and Money Part 6

Members of a church or supporters of ministries aren’t doing ministers any favors by supporting them financially if they aren’t ministering the life of God, as evidenced by freedom, healing and rest in their own lives and in the lives of those they minister to. When we fail to seek and hear from God regarding who to support financially, we rob ourselves of the riches that others have already purchased.

In this sense, the church is getting what she’s paid for; we have available all the conferences, books, movies, messages, schools, teachings and programs we can stand, yet we experience very little of the direct relationship with God that changes, frees and heals us.

Of course, if God tells you to give a certain amount to a certain person or ministry, it doesn’t matter what they are teaching or even if you agree with them. Confirm the source, then follow through.

Likewise, if the Lord decides that the task He has for you requires you to be unencumbered by an occupation, He is responsible for your compensation. If you look to the people you’re ministering to, or to your finances for support and motivation, you’ve kicked God off the throne of your self-life in favor of the security of the control of your livelihood...which may very well be part of the lesson He’s trying to teach you.

Almost immediately upon experiencing salvation, many new believers are told that now that they have been born again, regenerated, they must get involved in the church in order to fulfill additional requirements. There is something within most believers that does indeed respond to these instructions; because His giving nature is now our giving nature, without even being aware, we desire to share and give what we have received.

A “God-Sent Minister” is Chosen, Taught, Tested, Trained, Equipped, Motivated, Sent, Supported, Corrected and Honored by God.