Weekly Words of Instruction

The Bible teaches that the money of the church is reserved for the needs of poor saints (Acts 4:34-37, Acts 2:45, 1 Timothy 5:16, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2). No one should look upon the church as a place where they can go and get money. The church isn't a bank or a welfare agency. Many people think that they can call the church and make any kind of request, and get that request fulfilled.

It is very appalling that people have the gall to look in the phone book and call up a church they know nothing about and ask for money. Just where is it written that the church is the provider of the world's financial woes? If a person needs money they should ask relatives and friends who know them or start being wiser with their spending. While it is true that Christians are giving people, one shouldn't take them for fools; for no Christian is supposed to give his money out to any person or con man asking for it (Matthew 10:16, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 19:15).

Hope to hear from you or to see you at the services.