If God wanted us to be rich, we would be rich. The Bible does not say, "I want you to prosper and I am sending an evangelist to show you how." I think God could do it on his own. Do you really think someone who personally takes a salary of more than $100,000 a year qualifies them as someone to act as intermediary?
The Bible says to tithe. I do not think it says to send your money to these evangelists, who, along with their minions, will take gigantic salaries and then help the poor? Why not tithe directly to the poor? You buy blankets and distribute them to the homeless that hang out under the interstate bridges. You visit the elderly woman two doors down. She never has visitors.
Getting directly involved brings a prosperity of the soul or essence or whatever you want to call it. Joy becomes our reward, which cannot be matched monetarily. More than one way to be wealthy exists. If you look around, you will find someone who has less than you. What about all the starving babies in the United States? Why do we send money to an overseas organization, when children here need help?
Just an idea, folks. What say you?
The end.
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ReplyDeleteNot every religious organization is some phony on TV. And tithing directly to the poor is a great idea if you live in a small town with few needs.
But when it comes to the great (unwashed masses) majority of the world's poor, organizations like OxFam, or Habitat, which are no longer directly affiliated with their religious roots, are very good places to give.
And btw, in these big churches like Lakewood in Houston? One week's contributions pays all the salaries for the entire church, leaving 51 weeks of other programs. (think a $10-20 million budget)