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What Makes a Pastor Steal Church Money?
Have you ever asked yourself why a pastor would steal church money? Seriously! If you look at this question with a magnifying glass it is not as simple as the pastor just being greedy. It goes much deeper than that. Why would a pastor go against everything that he knows and teaches to be true, deliberately violate those truths, and then try to hide it to perpetuate his behavior? In the business world and in the church the most common crime committed is embezzlement. Why is it that many pastors are now falling into this sin in larger numbers? Let me give you some statistics* about the life of many pastors today. This may help you better understand why stealing church money is on the rise. A little over 80% of pastors and their spouses currently or frequently struggle with discouragement, disappointment or depression. More than 40% of pastors feel they lead lives that are too busy and they often feel guilt over it because their children are the ones who suffer most. The majority ...
No Confidence in the Flesh - Universal Church of the Living God
No Confidence in the Flesh - Universal Church of the Living God Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith. Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. But we must hold on to the progress we have already made. Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. 18 For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mort...