1 Timothy 5:17 - 18 “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. (18.) For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.”
All churches must reach the point that they must recognize their Pastors worth. Churches never need to take their Pastors for granted, never ever. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord. Your Pastor is as valuable as gold, why if you looked up tomorrow and you no longer had him? Pastors are far and getting farther in-between. God said that an elder or Pastor that rules well is worthy of double honor, but before you can know what that is you must first know what honor or his worth is, then double it. If your Pastor is worth salt he will never ask for a raise in pay, never suggest that maybe he is not getting enough, but the church must ponder this thought once in every while to know they are happy with their support of their Pastor. Now we as Pastors are always happy with what the church can give, and does give, we are not your Pastors for money and will never value money while being your Pastor. Chances are your Pastor will never ask you for more money and if asked he will almost always say “I receive enough”. But what is your Pastors worth? Are you giving him sufficient corn? Don’t muzzle the ox that is doing the work because if you do he will weaken. For a Pastor that does his job is wonderful but one who preaches above and beyond standard is priceless. Your Pastor will always earn his pay but are the churches rewarding him enough for his labors. I am not speaking here for a raise from my own church, but for other Pastors who receive less than I do. I hear church members saying “we do all we can” but I ask “do you”? Pastors are called men of God and only those called of God will ever be able to do it right and with power. Pastors are getting fewer and farther in between, because there are countless churches that are without who would love to have yours. However, the system that God has created is a man stays with one church until God moves him. This keeps other churches from bidding and trying to hire your Pastor. I would never leave this church for another just for money because being a Pastor is not about money. I once heard a Pastor tell a church member of another church that they ought to feel real blessed that they had their Pastor, I must ask you; do you feel blessed to have your Pastor? Are you doing all you can to support your Pastor? Are you holding back corn from him and letting him go hungry? There are many ways you can support your Pastor, but don’t forget the corn. Many churches Pastors works secular jobs like myself in order to make it possible to pastor the church, but churches don’t need to count their secular jobs as support, it is not. If you are happy with what you give your Pastor then God bless you in your gift, but if not, it might be time to re-evaluate what you give. You Pastor will always give you his best, now the churches need to give him their best. May God bless all His churches and their Pastors now and forever, Amen!
