One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ministers have received their wages, and some have their minds too much on their wages. They labor for wages, and lose sight of the sacredness and importance of the work.
We have ministers who are incapable of doing what has been ordered from above because there is no follow up, because there are no consequences. If you are poor man and you steal, your hand is cut off after three offences. But if you are a rich man, nobody will say anything to you.
I know the world is hungry for good ministry.
Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.
Too many of us are lonely ministers practicing a lonely ministry.
Ministers should impress upon the people the necessity of individual effort. No church can flourish unless its members are workers. The people must lift where the ministers lift.
The true minister is in his pulpit not because he has chosen that profession as an easy means of livelihood, but because he could not help it, because he has obeyed an imperious summons that will not be denied.
I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.
Ministers are powerless people who have nothing to boast of except their weaknesses. But when the Lord whom they serve fills them with His blessing they will move mountains and change the hearts of people wherever they go.
When it comes to the income of the ministry, I have no problem talking about it or what happens to the money.