Amour
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I've been reading some daily devotions compiled by pastor Joyce Meyers. I had been really enjoying her words, which I found encouraging and inspiring.
I did some research on J.Meyers and was a little bit taken aback when I realised she would be considered one of this mega rich pastors.
Apparently owing a $10million private jet, pricey houses and basically having an extravagant lifestyle whilst drawing a salary from the church (including all members of her household including her 4 children's spouses) and using the church income to pay their household bills etc. Nb the articles I read were quite old, so I'm sure if this is still claimed to be the case.
Now I don't know how I feel about this. Whilst I wouldn't expect pastors to have to live a simple, humble lifestyle and I appreciate J.Meyers makes an income also through publication of books and dvds and stuff but and the church sends 10% of its income on charitable causes.
But it seems abit off to me. I feel like church is been used as a way to get rich, and fund a 'celebrity' lifestyle for these people behind what seems to be 'multi million corporations'.
I've not read any of her devotions since then, I just feel abit of about the whole situation.
What does everyone else think? Is it wrong to expect a certain level of living for pastors?
ETA
I think if I was a pastor making as much as she is claimed to make I'd be more inclined to not take a salary for myself and family, pay my own bills and be abit more considerate in the way in which I can be seen to be spending the 'church's money'.
I did some research on J.Meyers and was a little bit taken aback when I realised she would be considered one of this mega rich pastors.
Apparently owing a $10million private jet, pricey houses and basically having an extravagant lifestyle whilst drawing a salary from the church (including all members of her household including her 4 children's spouses) and using the church income to pay their household bills etc. Nb the articles I read were quite old, so I'm sure if this is still claimed to be the case.
Now I don't know how I feel about this. Whilst I wouldn't expect pastors to have to live a simple, humble lifestyle and I appreciate J.Meyers makes an income also through publication of books and dvds and stuff but and the church sends 10% of its income on charitable causes.
But it seems abit off to me. I feel like church is been used as a way to get rich, and fund a 'celebrity' lifestyle for these people behind what seems to be 'multi million corporations'.
I've not read any of her devotions since then, I just feel abit of about the whole situation.
What does everyone else think? Is it wrong to expect a certain level of living for pastors?
ETA
I think if I was a pastor making as much as she is claimed to make I'd be more inclined to not take a salary for myself and family, pay my own bills and be abit more considerate in the way in which I can be seen to be spending the 'church's money'.
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