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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/25/transparency-regarding-meyer%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9ccommode%e2%80%9d-and-ministry/

Joyce has five houses under her ministries name.  Living in those homes are her grown children.  The minstry paid for the houses and the upkeep.  Being a TV evangelist is very profitable and most of your expenditures are tax-exempt.  [/quote]

The lord provides for those who do his work.[/quote]

Well my grandmother was a missionary. She did do his work. She took in neglected children without receiving any compensation. She collected clothes for the poor. She F'ed people from her kitchen, and I nice saw her wash the feet of a schizophrenic homeless woman. Granny also took part of her pitiful salary, she was a domestic worker, and tithe faithfully. Granny also had one of those prayer cloths from one of the earlier tv evangelist, reverend Ike. She listened to Kenny Copeland, Joyce Meyers, Billy Graham, the works. I tried in vain to stop her from sending her money to those crooks  She Knew scripture better than the best, as she was constantly in prayer. Her bible was ragged from all the paper turning, dog earring, and personal writings. Grandmother's personal faith was unbreakable even as she endured one trial and tribulation after another.

Yes, my grandmother did what many would call the Lord's work. Please tell me what more could she had done PP, she died poor. [/quote]
Matthew 6:19-21

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Treasures are simply things we value and want to have. Heavenly things are so much more valuable than earthly treasure.  We ought to want heavenly things and labor for heavenly things and treasure heavenly things far more than earthly things. I believe that's the point of what Christ is saying. He isn't saying we should not plan for our future on the earth. He isn't saving we shouldn't have money, use money or save money. This is not a statement against having a nice house or car.

This is about WHAT'S MORE VALUABLE; what's more important - and what lasts longer! Heavenly things are so much more valuable than earthly treasure - we ought to want heavenly things and labor for heavenly things and treasure heavenly things far more than earthly things.

If earthly treasure is your priority; if money, possessions, status and earthly treasures get most of your attention, time and energy - Jesus says, you've got a big problem! The treasures of the earth do not last; they are subject to things like the moth, the rust, or the covetous work of thieves who break in and steal. The things of this earth have no permanence; no durability ... and we cannot take them with us. Therefore it makes no sense to devote your whole heart and life to something that will soon be gone.

The better way of life is - to store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. That means, invest your time and energy in something that will last. Work for money and use money wisely and plan as best you can for you and your family here on the earth. But let your main concern be the heavenly treasures which are not subject to decay, and cannot be stolen![/quote]

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