When we give to those doing evangelistic endeavors, are we to go by our own pre conceived thoughts and usual ways of doing things?
What is so special concerning 3ABN/DS that I can not go about giving where I usually do?? That I must give to DS. On a limited budget, not able to donate to all,.I give where all can go directly to those who need it if possible
It seems we should pray and ask the Lord what He would have us do, where to give and how much. 3ABN is an example we can look at.
Insinuating those that do not give to your chosen one ,DS,have not prayed about it??? Rather a condescending attitude.
We know beforehand that Danny Shelton, Jim Gilley and others are salaried according to what the BOD has directed and not according to what individuals think they need. It is then up to those individuals to live within their income.
Part of what I said on another forum seems to cause you some problems. I could not care less what the stated income is as long as upfront and capable of sustaining what is being done with the personal lifestyle. I do not care what hobbies they have,aslong as the hobby can be sustained within the stated income.
I do not believe DS is or has sustained his very expensive love of horses on 94,000.00 or less per year. Afte 17 years 24/7 of purchasing,raising,and selling expensive livestock , I do not believe it,
If the Lord blesses their income with more than we think they should have shouldn't we all rejoice rather than hold it against them?
Raising horses in the numbers DS cannot be sustained on the reported income. You are looking at minimum of 80.00 per month per horse. Far more if you do not have the 1-2 acrea's to pasture each horse. Fenicing is very expensive for horses. Barb wire will not do it. Vet, farrier,grain tack, stable,hired help, to say nothing of the purchase of the animaml itself.
We cannot judge them only by their life styles. Why should that keep us from giving to the needs of 3ABN's evangelistic work. They have every right to call for donations and no one should put shame upon that. Anyone who gives to 3ABN can be confidant that their donations are going to the Lord's work.
Yes, I will form an opinion as to giving . My right and my obligation to so as wisely as I can. I don't believe God insists or wants us to blindly give. I put no shame on anyone calling for donations. But once they do and accept what other's give them, they have a higher standard to adhere to when it is called giving to God's cause. Because an unknown person tells me I can be confident it means little or nothing. Are you in charge of the books? In fact I get a little more reluctant when I see such blind following.
If I am asked to donate to a christian org I will ask and expect to be told the amount of money coming off the top. I have a charitible org here I give to. Between DS and this org,no contest. Here I know the destination of what I give.
I know there is nothing that comes off the top,except rent for the space they occupy. I don't think an evangelist should be required to live in subsidized housing,but I see little reason to live in a million dollar plus home as the minister that performed in Fergu Falls. If it is paid for within his means and those means are upfront, go for it. It can and is done without my help. I get more out of quilts for those cold and clothing for children that have little or nothing.
As for other evangelists, then by all means wisely check out how they are paid.
This is a little scary. Check everyone out except DS. Got a news flash for you. The first ones I would check out are those endorsed and blindlyfollowed.
I will give where I can and to those I believe are doing the most with what each of us that supports them can give
