Do you support your preacher/teacher? Galatians 6:6

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Yesterday we talked about responsibility. We each ARE RESPONSIBLE for our very OWN ACTIONS. Many refuse to do so and will reap the harvest they sow. What about the teachers of the word? I would relate this to each of you, who is a teacher in your own field.

Galatians 6:6 "Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them."

Paul says that students should take care of the material needs of their teachers. Look at 1 Corinthians 9:7-12, which speaks about when working we would expect to receive a portion of what we helped provide. This is what Paul is saying, it is easy to receive the benefit of good Bible teaching and then to take our spiritual leaders for granted, ignoring their financial and physical needs.

We should care for our teachers, not grudgingly or reluctantly, but with a generous spirit, showing honor and appreciation for all they have done. Look at 1 Timothy 5:17,18. Each one of us should be teachers of the word, but these passages are talking about the people who are full time in preaching and teaching the word of GOD. Do you begrudge your tithe? Do you offer over and above willingly?

Let us not be ones who complain about giving to the church, then go out to eat, buy drinks all during the day, and spend money freely on our wants. Things of this world will go away, the preacher and teacher who teaches the salvation, the blood of Jesus, the resurrection gives us a far greater gift - eternal life. Support your pastor; support your teacher. What would Jesus do? Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny