[CS-FSLUG] United Church ministers want to unionize

[Ed Hurst]

On Monday 08 November 2004 17:59, Timothy R. Butler wrote:
> Not necessarily. Jesus sent the disciples out without basically
> anything.
>
> Of course, accepting absolute poverty probably isn't wise --
> after all, you don't want to starve to death, then you can do
> anything helpful at all. But, I suspect almost no one can go into a
> legitimate ministry and *expect* to make a fortune at it (paying back
> seminary bills alone is probably a worthy goal for awhile).

Most of my ministry has been to the poorest. As with my childhood days, 
if someone came into the neighborhood wearing a suit, he was up to no 
good. The only people who really hurt us dressed quite well. My calling 
to the oddballs and weirdos would be frankly hindered by prosperity. My 
best work has been with people whose houses would be condemned if the 
wrong people saw them. I've brought home fleas from several places. 
Jesus rejoiced that the poor would have the Gospel brought to them. He 
warned one who wanted to follow Him that it could mean being homeless.

No man can tell me God did not call me to live in poverty, just as 
surely as no man has the right to tell me I'm not called of God. It's 
not that I haven't had a great income at times; I've given most of it 
away at one time or another. I continue to do so. That's the leading of 
the Holy Spirit and His Word. Can't find that without a bunch of 
references? Read some more.

Wealth is no sin, just a tool; so is poverty. The Prosperity Gospel is 
one of the great heresies of our time.

-- 
Ed Hurst
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